tickle (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: [ˈtɪkl]
Definition
To lightly touch a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling sensation and often laughter.
Examples
The feather made the baby giggle when it tickled his feet.
He tried to tickle his sister, but she was too quick.
Don't tickle the cat; it doesn't like it.
How to Use tickle
- tickle someone (collocation)
- To lightly touch a sensitive part of someone's body to make them laugh. — "He tried to tickle his friend, but she moved away."
- tickle the ivories (idiom)
- To play a piano or keyboard. — "The pianist sat down to tickle the ivories."
- tickle someone's fancy (idiom)
- To attract or interest someone. — "That unusual hat might tickle your fancy."
- tickle someone's imagination (idiom)
- To stimulate someone's creativity or interest. — "The fantasy novel was designed to tickle the reader's imagination."
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