tickling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of tickling
   tickle; titillation.
   
2. verb touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
   tickle; titillate; vellicate.
   
3. verb feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
   tickle; thrill; vibrate.
   
   • he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
4. verb touch or stroke lightly
   tickle.
   
   • The grass tickled her calves
5. adjective satellite exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
   tingling; titillating.
   

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