Childhood Play Vocabulary

verb to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers or a feather

adjective causing a light, tingling sensation

adverb in a manner that causes light, tingling sensation

• The comedian's jokes tickled the audience's funny bone.
• I couldn't help but giggle when my friend tickled me during the movie.
• She was tickled pink when she received a surprise gift from her crush.
• The idea of traveling the world tickled her imagination.

noun a structure made by draping blankets over furniture to create a hidden space

• The children spent the afternoon constructing a cozy blanket fort in the living room.
• We should totally build a blanket fort for our movie night.
• Let's chill in the blanket fort and watch some Netflix.
• She retreated into her blanket fort of denial when faced with the harsh truth.