Tickle

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪkəl/

Tickle (verb)

  1. to touch someone lightly to make them laugh or feel funny.
  2. to cause a slight itching feeling on the skin.
  3. to make someone feel amused or pleased.

Examples

  • He tickled her until she couldn't stop laughing.
  • The clown tickled the children with a feather.

Common collocations: tickle someone, tickle with a feather, tickle the skin, tickle the throat, tickle the fancy

Tickle (noun)

  1. a light touch that makes someone laugh or feel funny.

Examples

  • She felt a tickle on her arm.
  • A tickle on his foot made him laugh.

Synonyms of Tickle

Neutral

Antonyms of Tickle

  • calming touch