Pronunciation: /ˈtɪkəl/
noun a light and playful touch or stroke that causes someone to laugh or squirm
A1 I love the feeling of a tickle on my skin.
A2 The children couldn't stop giggling when their dad gave them a tickle.
B1 Tickles are a great way to make someone laugh.
B2 She couldn't resist giving her friend a tickle when they were joking around.
C1 The comedian's jokes always have a tickle of humor that resonates with the audience.
C2 The subtle tickle of anticipation filled the air as the orchestra prepared to play.
verb to touch or stroke lightly in a way that causes laughter or twitching movements
A1 The baby giggled when I tickled their belly.
A2 She loves it when her boyfriend tickles her feet.
B1 The comedian tickled the audience's funny bone with his jokes.
B2 The children couldn't stop laughing as their father tickled them.
C1 The therapist used humor to tickle the client's emotions and help them open up.
C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research tickled the curiosity of the entire scientific community.
formal The child couldn't stop giggling as his mother gently tickled his feet.
informal I dare you to tickle Sarah when she least expects it!
slang Let's tickle the ivories and play some tunes on the piano.
figurative The idea of skydiving tickles my adventurous spirit.
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