tickled

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (someone) to laugh or feel amused, typically by touching them lightly or in a playful way.

  - "The children were tickled by their grandfather's jokes."
  - "She was tickled by the funny antics of the clown."

• Verb

  To experience a feeling of amusement or pleasure, often in response to a light or gentle touch.

  - "I was tickled by the sight of the baby elephant."
  - "The sunset left me feeling tickled."

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Synonyms

kittle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tickled
tickle , brittle , griddle , riddle , prattle,attle , mattle , battled , gable , stable

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Homophones

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

1. Tickle (en) : A light touch that causes amusement or laughter.
   

2. Tickle (en) : A small inlet or bay.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of tickled that leads to same result
tickle , tickled , tickles , tickling , tickled pink

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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', from terce 'third' + legan 'to lay'. The idea being that tickling is a third kind of touch, neither hot nor cold.

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Trivia

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1. Tickling is believed to release endorphins, which can help reduce stress and anxiety.

2. In some cultures, tickling is considered a form of foreplay.

3. Tickling has been used in therapy to help people with anxiety and depression.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tickle fight: A playful activity where two people gently tickle each other.

2. Tickle torture: An extreme form of tickling, often used as a form of punishment or humiliation.

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Culture

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Tickling has been used throughout history as a form of entertainment and play. It can be found in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, in the novel 'Alice in Wonderland', the Cheshire Cat tells Alice, 'We're all mad here!', and then proceeds to tickle her, causing her to shrink.

How to Memorize "tickled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone lightly touching you with their fingers, causing you to laugh or feel amused.
   - Visualize the feeling of a tickle, the sensation of laughter, and the playful atmosphere.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tickled' with laughter, playfulness, and a light touch.
   - Think of a tickle fight or a funny memory to help remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Tickles the Funny Bone' to remember the meaning of 'tickled'.

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