Meaning
- (verb) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching. “He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.”
- (verb) To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal. “A stranger tickled Nancy's tummy, causing her to scream in fear.”
- (verb) (of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled. “My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!”
- (verb) To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
- (verb) To cause delight or amusement in. “He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.”
- (verb) To feel titillation.
- (verb) To catch fish in the hand (usually in rivers or smaller streams) by manually stimulating the fins.
- (verb) To be excited or heartened.
- (noun) A sensation that tickles. “ticklings and muscular aches”
- (adjective) That tickles “a tickling sensation”
Letter breakdown
- Tickling contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 15.
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Words starting with TIC
- tic
- tick
- ticked
- ticker
- tickers
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- ticketed
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Reader questions
What does Tickling mean?
To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
How many letters are in Tickling?
Tickling has 8 letters.
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