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TICKLE

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Tickle.

How to pronounce tickle:

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Tickle - as a noun

A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking

The act of tickling

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tickling15titillation11

Tickle - as a verb

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
titillate9vellicate14

Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

Example: "He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
thrill9vibrate12

Touch or stroke lightly

Example: "The grass tickled her calves"

Tickle - as an adjective

Changeable, capricious; insecure.

Example Sentences

"I tickle my little sister to make her laugh."
"The feather tickles my nose."
"She loves when her boyfriend tickles her feet."
"The comedian knows how to tickle the audience's funny bone."
"The long grass tickles my legs as I walk through the field."
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Word Game Points

Is TICKLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tickle is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TICKLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is TICKLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tickle is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TICKLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is TICKLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tickle is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TICKLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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