noun
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The act of tickling.
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An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.
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I have a persistent tickle in my throat.
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A light tap of the ball.
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A narrow strait.
verb
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To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
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He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.
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To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.
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A stranger tickled Nancy's tummy, causing her to scream in fear.
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(of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
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My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!
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To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
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To cause delight or amusement in.
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He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.
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To feel titillation.
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To catch fish in the hand (usually in rivers or smaller streams) by manually stimulating the fins.
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To be excited or heartened.