tickling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of touching the skin in a gentle and playful manner, typically under the arms or on the sides, to cause a person to laugh or feel tickled.

• Noun

  A feeling of light, often irresistible, touch on the skin, typically in sensitive areas.

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Synonyms

kittle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tickling
tickle-tackle , mussel-hussel , fussle-dussel

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Variants

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

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Forms

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tickles, tickled, tickling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to prick' or 'to provoke' in Old English. The modern meaning developed in the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. Tickling can help reduce stress and anxiety.

2. Tickling can stimulate the production of endorphins, which are natural painkillers and mood elevators.

3. Tickling is believed to have originated as a way for parents to bond with their children.

4. Tickling can be used as a form of therapy for people with developmental disabilities or autism.

5. Tickling is not recommended for people with certain medical conditions, such as epilepsy or heart disease.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tickle fight: A playful and often competitive interaction between two people, where they try to tickle each other.

2. Tickle reflex: An involuntary response to tickling, characterized by laughter, giggling, or a feeling of pleasure.

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Culture

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Tickling has been used in various forms of art and literature, such as tickling scenes in cartoons and children's books. It is also a popular form of play and can be used as a stress reliever.

How to Memorize "tickling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone gently touching your sides or under your arms. Visualize their fingers moving back and forth, causing a tickling sensation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tickling' with laughter and playfulness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym TICKLES to remember the definition: T - Touch, I - Irresistible, C - Causing, K - Laughter, L - Light, E - Elicits.

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