What does tickle mean?
Definitions for tickle
ˈtɪk əltick·le
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word tickle.
Princeton's WordNet
tickle(noun)
a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
tickle, tickling, titillation(verb)
the act of tickling
tickle, titillate, vellicate(verb)
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
thrill, tickle, vibrate(verb)
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
tickle(verb)
touch or stroke lightly
"The grass tickled her calves"
Wiktionary
tickle(Noun)
The act of tickling.
Etymology: tikelen, related to tinclian. Cognate with North Frisian "tigele" (Hallig dialect), and "tiikle" (Amrum dialect).
tickle(Noun)
A feeling resembling the result of tickling.
I have a persistent tickle in my throat.
Etymology: tikelen, related to tinclian. Cognate with North Frisian "tigele" (Hallig dialect), and "tiikle" (Amrum dialect).
tickle(Noun)
A narrow strait.
Etymology: tikelen, related to tinclian. Cognate with North Frisian "tigele" (Hallig dialect), and "tiikle" (Amrum dialect).
tickle(Verb)
To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.
He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.
Etymology: tikelen, related to tinclian. Cognate with North Frisian "tigele" (Hallig dialect), and "tiikle" (Amrum dialect).
tickle(Verb)
To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!
Etymology: tikelen, related to tinclian. Cognate with North Frisian "tigele" (Hallig dialect), and "tiikle" (Amrum dialect).
tickle(Verb)
To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
Etymology: tikelen, related to tinclian. Cognate with North Frisian "tigele" (Hallig dialect), and "tiikle" (Amrum dialect).
tickle(Verb)
To cause delight or amusement.
He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.
Etymology: tikelen, related to tinclian. Cognate with North Frisian "tigele" (Hallig dialect), and "tiikle" (Amrum dialect).
tickle(Adjective)
Changeable, capricious; insecure.
Etymology: tikelen, related to tinclian. Cognate with North Frisian "tigele" (Hallig dialect), and "tiikle" (Amrum dialect).
Webster Dictionary
Tickle(verb)
to touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dengerous if too long protracted
Tickle(verb)
to please; to gratify; to make joyous
Tickle(verb)
to feel titillation
Tickle(verb)
to excite the sensation of titillation
Tickle(adj)
ticklish; easily tickled
Tickle(adj)
liable to change; uncertain; inconstant
Tickle(adj)
wavering, or liable to waver and fall at the slightest touch; unstable; easily overthrown
Freebase
Tickle
Tickle Inc. was a media company providing self-discovery and social networking services. Formerly known as Emode.com, Tickle was founded on the idea that personal insight and connections to others can be scientific, fun and profitable. The site also allowed users to create their own test, which were available for other users to take. Tickle survived the dot-com bubble burst of 2000, became profitable in early 2002, was acquired by Monster Worldwide in May 2004 and became part of the overall Monster network. In April 2008, it was announced that Tickle.com would be shut down at the end of June 2008, The site was permanently shut down on December 31, 2008. In January 2009, Monster launched a new quiz website entitled TestQ, which focuses on career-related content and 'PhD quizzes'.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tickle
tik′l, adj. (Spens.) uncertain, insecure: (Shak.) tottering, insecure, easily tickled, ticklish.—n. Tick′ler, something difficult, a puzzle: a banker's memorandum-book: a dram of spirits.—adj. Tick′lish, easily tickled: easily affected: nice: critical.—adv. Tick′lishly.—n. Tick′lishness.—adj. Tick′ly, ticklish.—n. Tickly-bend′er, risky ice that bends under a skater: (pl.) any game, as tag, played on such ice. [M. E. tikel, unstable, tikelen, freq. of tick, to touch lightly.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tickle in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tickle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of tickle in a Sentence
An ass will with his long ears fray The flies that tickle him away; But man delights to have his ears Blown maggots in by flatterers.
It is very difficult to tickle a hungry person.
Tis a good thing to laugh at any rate, and if a straw can tickle a man, it is an instrument of happiness.
He was trying to feel me up with his right hand, i kept pushing his hand away. Then he put his hand on my neck and started trying to tickle me. We were on I-75, and he was driving erratically. I was saved by the bell because we got pulled over by the police for the way he was driving.
A couple of things: I dont know if I would describe the tests as beautiful unless your idea of beauty is having a cotton swab tickle your brain, also, when he said Everyone can get a test, what he meant was: almost no one.
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- دغدغArabic
- lechtatCzech
- kildeDanish
- kitzelnGerman
- γαργαλώ, γαργαλάωGreek
- tikliEsperanto
- hacer cosquillasSpanish
- kutista, kutiaa, kiinnostaa, jännittää, kutittaa, innostaaFinnish
- kitlaFaroese
- chatouillerFrench
- דיגדגHebrew
- गुदगुदानाHindi
- kitlaIcelandic
- titillare, solleticareItalian
- くすぐるJapanese
- kutinātLatvian
- ngaoko, whakatongene, whakangaoko, noenoe, whakakuikuiMāori
- kileNorwegian
- kietelen, kriebelenDutch
- kitleNorwegian Nynorsk
- łaskotaćPolish
- fazer cócegas, titilarPortuguese
- kullayQuechua
- gâdilaRomanian
- пощекотать, щекотатьRussian
- golicati, голицатиSerbo-Croatian
- štekliťSlovak
- killa, kittlaSwedish
- گدگداناUrdu
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