tickle

Meanings

• Verb

  To touch or stroke (someone) gently and playfully, especially on a sensitive part of the body.

  - "He enjoys being tickled under his arms."
  - "The children were tickling each other before bedtime."

• Verb

  To cause (someone) to laugh or be amused, typically by doing something unexpected or playful.

  - "The clown's antics were enough to tickle the audience's funny bone."
  - "His jokes always manage to tickle my sense of humor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɪkl̩/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780441"

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Synonyms

kittle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tickle
tickle-tackle , hackle , rattle , mussel , pussel , prattle

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Tickle (en) : A light breeze
   

2. Tickle (en) : A device for measuring the viscosity of fluids
   

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Variants

List of all variants of tickle that leads to same result
tickle , tickled , tickles , tickling , tickle someone's fancy

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Forms

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tickles, tickled, tickling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English tercelian, from tercel 'tickler', probably of imitative origin.

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Trivia

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1. Tickling is believed to have originated as a form of bonding and social interaction.

2. Tickling can help reduce stress and anxiety.

3. Tickling can also be used as a form of self-soothing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Play: Tickling is a form of play that involves gentle touching or stroking of a person's sensitive parts to elicit laughter or amusement.

2. Sensation: Tickling stimulates the nerves, creating a sensation that can be both pleasurable and uncomfortable.

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Culture

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Tickling is a common form of play and can be seen in various forms of literature, art, and music. For instance, in literature, tickling is mentioned in works such as 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'The Wind in the Willows'. In art, there are numerous depictions of tickling scenes, such as 'The Tickler' by Hieronymus Bosch. In music, there are songs about tickling, such as 'Tickle Me' by Little Richard.

How to Memorize "tickle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone gently touching your arm or side with their fingers.
   - Imagine the sensation of being tickled and the resulting laughter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tickle' with the sensation of laughter and play.
   - Think of the sound of someone giggling when they are tickled.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: T = Touch, K = Knee-slapping laughter, L = Lighthearted play.

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