Synonyms of tickle

Antonyms of tickle

Collocations of tickle

ticklish
Frequency: 80 %

She is very ticklish and laughs uncontrollably when tickled.

giggle
Frequency: 70 %

The children couldn't stop giggling when their father tickled them.

tickle fight
Frequency: 60 %

The siblings engaged in a tickle fight, trying to make each other laugh.

tickle monster
Frequency: 50 %

The kids pretended their dad was a tickle monster, running away and laughing.

tickle torture
Frequency: 45 %

He threatened tickle torture if his friend didn't reveal the secret.

Idiomatic Expressions for tickle

  • Phrase: tickle someone's funny bone
    Meaning: to amuse or entertain someone, to make them laugh
    Usage: The comedian's jokes really tickled my funny bone.