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Meanings of tickle (tickles) in English

Portuguese
cócegas
Catalan
pessigolleig
Spanish
cosquillas

The act of tickling.

cócegas
Catalan
pessigollejar

Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

pessigollejar
Synonyms
Examples for "tickling"
Examples for "tickling"
1
In short, there is far more to tickling that you would think.
BBC
2
The response to tickling in these regions is actively and obviously self-defensive.
The Origin and Nature of the Emotions; Miscellaneous Papers
3
He is aware of that strange, buzzing, tickling feeling behind his forehead.
Poe's children: the new horror : an anthology
4
There is an irresistible tickling in the throat which demands audible demonstration.
Around the Tea-Table
5
The whole room was full of the tickling noise of half-whispered conversation.
The Woman with the Fan
1
A combination of titillation and revulsion colours the delivery of those syllables.
The Irish Times
2
But what will be said of the sensations of pain and titillation?
Selections from the Principles of Philosophy
3
A smartly-worded Google image search would do better if you're looking for titillation.
Wired
4
Deepfakes made for titillation, harassment, or fun typically come with obvious giveaway glitches.
Wired
5
Hitherto he had hidden all signs of humorous titillation behind his impassive mask.
The Red Planet
Portuguese
eletrizar
Spanish
picar

Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion.

eletrizar
Usage of tickles in English
1
This government tickles that itching palm, though people know it's fool's gold.
The Guardian
2
Science is a very serious business, so what tickles a rational mind?
The Guardian
3
It tickles and it's like having little vibrations all over your feet.
The Irish Times
4
She says the Bible is exaggerated, and then she tickles my legs!
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 3, February 1896
5
Satisfaction tickles his nose, and he suppresses a sneeze, his eyes stinging.
Shadowglass: the shadowfae chronicles
6
In a way, it tickles the ear without convincing the sense.
Marse Henry (Volume 2) / An Autobiography
7
More news, views and a bit of what tickles your muse!
Radio NZ
8
The fire burns and crackles, and tickles the tripped bass-drum with its sparkles.
Men, Women and Ghosts
9
So, if the concept tickles your fancy, this could be your only chance.
The Irish Times
10
It was a lovely day, the sort of day that tickles your heart.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 / Boule de Suif and Other...
11
Then he tickles over, a little, the skirts of the business.
An English Garner: Critical Essays & Literary Fragments
12
Every page brings fresh amusement, and every paragraph tickles the fancy.
You Should Worry Says John Henry
13
Something furry tickles my ear, and it takes me a second to register.
It's like this, cat
14
Bell tickles the last delivery of the over off the pads for four.
The Guardian
15
What tickles me is you men with your talk o' spoort.
Corporal Sam and Other Stories
16
But what of that, so long as it tickles the palate more strongly?
The Jungle
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United Kingdom
Common
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