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to tickle
01
to lightly touch or stroke a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling or laughing sensation
Transitive: to tickle sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
tickle
3rd person singular
tickles
Present participle
tickling
Past simple
tickled
Past participle
tickled
Examples
The feather 's soft touch was enough to tickle her, making her burst into laughter.
02
to touch or move lightly with a gentle, often repetitive motion
Transitive: to tickle sth
Examples
The brush of his fingertips tickled her skin as he traced patterns on her arm.
03
to stimulate or excite in a positive and enjoyable manner
Transitive: to tickle someone's mind or senses
Examples
The music from the jazz band tickled my senses, making me want to dance.
Tickle
02
a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
Lexical Tree
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tickling
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