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tickling

/ˈtɪk.lɪŋ/

ticklingnoun

ticklings

Translations

щекотка

The tickling made her laugh uncontrollably.

Щекотка заставила её смеяться безудержно.

Additional translations

пощекотка

Definitions

The act of touching someone lightly so as to cause involuntary laughter or twitching movements.

The tickling of her feet made her burst into laughter.

A sensation of light, tingling, or itching feeling on the skin.

He felt a tickling on his arm as the insect crawled over it.

Synonyms

ticklinggerund / present participle

/ˈtɪklɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes tingling or light itching, or that amuses.

Definitions

Causing a light tingling or itching sensation.

A tickling cough kept him awake at night.

Playfully amusing or provoking laughter.

Her tickling remarks lightened the mood of the meeting.

tickleverb

tickling

Gerund

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

tickling

Used attributively in phrases like "a tickling cough" to describe something that causes a slight tingling or itching sensation.

Definitions

Causing a slight tingling or itching sensation.

He complained of a tickling cough that kept him awake.

ticklenoun

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.

tickleadjective

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.