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tickle

UK
/ˈtɪk.əl/
US
/ˈtɪk.əl/

Translations

ticklenoun
tickles
pl
UK
/ˈtɪk.əl/
US
/ˈtɪk.əl/
The tickle on her feet made her burst into giggles.
Le chatouillement de ses pieds l’a fait éclater de rire.
He felt a tickle in his throat and knew he was about to cough.
Il a senti un picotement dans la gorge et a su qu’il allait tousser.
Additional translations
chenalSens régional, surtout en anglais de Terre-Neuve.
Synonyms
stimulation
touch
tingle
tickleverb
tickled
Past Simple
tickled
Past Participle
tickling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɪk.əl/
US
/ˈtɪk.əl/
His throat began to tickle, signaling the start of a cold.
Sa gorge a commencé à picoter, signalant le début d’un rhume.
She tried to tickle her brother's feet to make him laugh.
Elle a essayé de chatouiller les pieds de son frère pour le faire rire.
Additional translations
chatouillerAu sens figuré, pour dire « plaire » ou « amuser ».
Synonyms
touch
excite
tease
stimulate
amuse
delight
tickleadjective
more tickle
Comp.
most tickle
Super.
Used attributively to describe things associated with tickling (e.g., "tickle fight").
Additional translations
chatouilleuxSe dit d’une personne, d’une zone ou d’une situation sensible aux chatouilles.

Definitions

ticklenoun
A light touch or prod that causes a tingling or itching sensation, often leading to laughter.
The tickle on her feet made her burst into giggles.
A sensation of mild discomfort or irritation, often in the throat.
He felt a tickle in his throat and knew he was about to cough.
A narrow channel of salt water, especially between islands or between an island and the mainland (chiefly Newfoundland English).
The small ferry crossed the tickle to reach the outport community.
tickleverb
To touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; to titillate.
She tried to tickle her brother's feet to make him laugh.
To excite or stir up agreeably; to please or amuse.
The comedian's jokes were designed to tickle the audience.
To have a tingling or itching sensation.
His throat began to tickle, signaling the start of a cold.
tickleadjective
Relating to or intended for tickling.
The kids started a spontaneous tickle fight on the couch.
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