Tickle - English meaning

Tickle – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter.
Usage examples:
I tickled him under the ears
Synonims:
StrokePetLightly touchLightly prodChuckTitillate
verb
Appeal to (someone's taste, curiosity, etc.).
Usage examples:
Here are a couple of anecdotes that might tickle your fancy
Synonims:
StimulateInterestAppeal toExciteArouseCaptivate

noun
An act of tickling someone.
Usage examples:
Dad gave my chin a little tickle
Synonims:
StrokePetLight prodChuckTitillation

verb
Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

verb
To touch someone in a way that causes a slightly uncomfortable physical feeling which makes you laugh
Usage examples:
She tickled his feet.

Tickle translation into English

Tickle: translate from English into Chinese

痒痒, 发痒, 痒, 搔养, 不可靠的, 靠不住的

Tickle: translate from English into Dutch

Kietelen, Prikkelen, Kriebelen, Jeuken, Amuseren, Aangenaam aandoen, Kieteling

Tickle: translate from English into French

Chatouiller, Chatouilles, Titiller, Piquer, Satisfaire, Faire plaisir, Faire rire, Être heureux, Être aux anges, Passer un savon

Tickle: translate from English into German

Kitzeln, Kitzel, Schmeicheln, Kribbeln, Krabbeln, Prickeln, Freudig erregen

Tickle: translate from English into Hindi

गुदगुदी, गुदगुदाहट, गुदगुदाना, गुदगुदी करना, गुदगुदी होना, सुरसुराना, प्रसन्न करना, संतुष्ट करना, राज़ी करना, ख़ुश करना, हंसाना, रिझाना

Tickle: translate from English into Italian

Solletico, Stuzzicare, Stimolare, Sollecitare, Far ridere

Tickle: translate from English into Korean

간지럼, 좁은 해협, 기쁘게 하다, 간질이다, 따끔거리다, 손으로 움켜 잡다, 간지럽다, 간질간질하다

Tickle: translate from English into Russian

Щекотать, Пощекотать, Щекотание, Щекотка, Веселить, Доставлять удовольствие, Угождать, Чувствовать щекотание, Ловить руками

Tickle: translate from English into Spanish

Cosquillas, Cosquillear, Hacer cosquillas, Gato, Acariciar, Divertir, Hacer gracia a, Chiflar

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘be delighted or thrilled’): perhaps a frequentative of tick1, or an alteration of Scots and dialect kittle ‘to tickle’ (compare with kittle1).

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Tickle – similar words

tickled

verb
Lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter.
Usage examples:
I tickled him under the ears

noun
An act of tickling someone.
Usage examples:
Dad gave my chin a little tickle

verb
Past simple and past participle of tickle
Usage examples:
Stop! you're tickling me!, i tickled her feet and she laughed., my nose is tickling, i think i'm go…

Tickled - all meanings in English

Tickle synonims

arouse

əˈraʊz

verb
Evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response).
Usage examples:
Something about the man aroused the guard's suspicions

verb
To cause someone to have a particular feeling
Usage examples:
It's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest., our suspicions were first aroused when we heard…

verb
To cause someone to feel sexual excitement

Arouse - all meanings in English

captivate

ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt

verb
Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.
Usage examples:
He was captivated by her beauty

verb
To hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, charming, or attractive
Usage examples:
Her singing captivated audiences everywhere.

verb
To hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive
Usage examples:
With her beauty and charm, she captivated film audiences everywhere.

Captivate - all meanings in English

chuck

tʃʌk

verb
Throw (something) carelessly or casually.
Usage examples:
Someone chucked a brick through the window

noun
A throw.
Usage examples:
Needless to say, the effort of the big chuck caused me to throw coils of line all over the place, s…

noun
A playful touch under the chin.
Usage examples:
She gave him a good-natured chuck under the chin

Chuck - all meanings in English

excite

ɪkˈsaɪt

verb
Cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager.
Usage examples:
Flying still excites me

verb
To make someone have strong feelings, esp. of happiness and enthusiasm
Usage examples:
In some science fiction movies, the music and special effects can really excite audiences., the str…

verb
To cause activity in a market by causing lots of people to buy and sell stocks and shares
Usage examples:
A significant oil find by the group in western india has excited the market., the bullish product u…

Excite - all meanings in English

interest

ˈɪn.trest

noun
The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
Usage examples:
She looked about her with interest

verb
Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).
Usage examples:
I thought the book might interest eliot

noun
The feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something
Usage examples:
I've always had an interest in astronomy., he never seems to show any interest in his children., un…

Interest - all meanings in English

pet

noun
A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure.
Usage examples:
The pony was a family pet

verb
Stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately.
Usage examples:
The cats came to be petted

noun
A fit of sulking or ill humour.
Usage examples:
Mother's in a pet

Pet - all meanings in English

stimulate

verb
Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).
Usage examples:
The women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries

verb
To encourage something to grow, develop, or become active
Usage examples:
Tax cuts will stimulate the economy., read books to stimulate your child’s imagination., some veget…

verb
To encourage something to grow, develop, or become active
Usage examples:
The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy., stimulate growth/investment/t…

Stimulate - all meanings in English

stroke

noun
An act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow.
Usage examples:
He received three strokes of the cane

verb
Move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress.
Usage examples:
He put his hand on her hair and stroked it

verb
A single complete movement

Stroke - all meanings in English

titillate

verb
Arouse (someone) to interest or mild excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words.
Usage examples:
The press are paid to titillate the public

verb
To cause someone to feel pleasantly excited
Usage examples:
[ t ] we were titillated by the promise of things to come., they attend get-rich seminars with titi…

Titillate - all meanings in English

titillation

noun
The arousal of interest or excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words.
Usage examples:
A literary form of popular entertainment and titillation

noun
The act of intentionally making someone slightly excited, usually with sexual images or descriptions
Usage examples:
We've certainly seen an increase on tv of foul language and sexual titillation., there's more going…

Titillation - all meanings in English

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