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tickling

UK
/ˈtɪk.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɪk.lɪŋ/

Translations

ticklingnoun
ticklings
pl
The tickling made her laugh uncontrollably.
Щекотка заставила её смеяться безудержно.
Additional translations
пощекотка
Synonyms
provocation
stimulation
teasing
touching
ticklinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtɪklɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɪklɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes tingling or light itching, or that amuses.
tickleverb

tickling

Gerund

tickled
Past Simple
tickled
Past Participle
tickling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɪk.əl/
US
/ˈtɪk.əl/
She tried to tickle her brother to make him laugh.
Она пыталась щекотать своего брата, чтобы рассмешить его.
Synonyms
stimulate
excite
touch
delight
amuse
tease
ticklegerund / present participle

tickling

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

Definitions

ticklingnoun
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.
ticklinggerund / present participle
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
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.
ticklegerund / present participle
Causing a slight tingling or itching sensation.
He complained of a tickling cough that kept him awake.
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