Definition of
tickle has definitions from the field of psychology
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[ noun ] (psychology) a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking

Related terms

cutaneous_sensation

2
[ verb ] touch or stroke lightly

Examples

"The grass tickled her calves"

Related terms

caress

3
[ verb ] feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

Synonyms

thrill vibrate

Examples

"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine."

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stimulate frisson

4
[ verb ] excite pleasurably or erotically

Synonyms

titillate

Examples

"A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine"

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stimulate please

5
[ verb ] touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

Synonyms

vellicate titillate

Related terms

itch twitch

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11616
7
[ noun ] the act of tickling

Synonyms

titillation tickling

Related terms

touch

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

T IH1 K AH0 L

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tical tackle thickly

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