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tickle

/ˈtɪk.əl/

ticklenoun

tickles

/ˈtɪk.əl/

Translations

щекотка

The tickle on my feet made me laugh uncontrollably.

Щекотка на моих ногах заставила меня смеяться безудержно.

Additional translations

пощекотка

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

stimulation

tingle

touch

tickleverb

tickled

Past Simple

tickled

Past Participle

tickling

Gerund

/ˈtɪk.əl/

Translations

щекотать

She tried to tickle her brother to make him laugh.

Она пыталась щекотать своего брата, чтобы рассмешить его.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

ticklegerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing a slight tingling or itching sensation.

He complained of a tickling cough that kept him awake.

tickleadjective

more tickle

Comp.

most tickle

Super.

Used attributively to describe things associated with tickling (e.g., "tickle fight").

Definitions

Relating to or intended for tickling.

The kids started a spontaneous tickle fight on the couch.

ticklepast participle

Definitions

Feeling amused or pleased.

She was tickled to receive the unexpected gift.