HyperDic: tickle

English > 5 senses of the word tickle:
VERBperceptiontickle, titillate, vellicatetouch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
emotiontickle, thrill, vibratefeel sudden intense sensation or emotion
contacttickletouch or stroke lightly
NOUNcognitionticklea cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
acttickle, tickling, titillationthe act of tickling / tickling
tickle > pronunciation
Soundstih'kahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > tickle: 5 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking.
Broadercutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensationA sensation localized on the skin
Verbstickletouch or stroke lightly
tickletouch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
English > tickle: 5 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of tickling / tickling.
Synonymstickling, titillation
Broadertouch, touchingThe act of putting two things together with no space between them
Spanishcosquillas, cosquilleo
Catalanpessigolleig
Verbstickletouch or stroke lightly
tickletouch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
English > tickle: 5 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningtouch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelDid he tickle his foot?
Synonymstitillate, vellicate
BroaderitchHave or perceive an itch
Spanishcosquillar, cosquillear, hacer cosquillas
Catalanpessigollejar
Nounstickle, ticklingthe act of tickling / tickling
ticklea cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
English > tickle: 5 senses > verb 2, emotion
MeaningFeel sudden intense sensation or emotion.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Synonymsthrill, vibrate
Broaderstimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stirStir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Spanishbuscar las cosquillas, emocionar, picar
Catalanemocionar
English > tickle: 5 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningtouch or stroke lightly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"The grass tickled her calves"
Broadercaress, fondletouch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Spanishcosquillar, cosquillear, rozar
Catalanpessigollejar
Nounstickle, ticklingthe act of tickling / tickling
ticklea cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking

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