ti
ckle
Third Person
tickles
Present Participle
tickling
Past Tense
tickled
Past Participle
tickled
1
to lightly touch or stroke a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling or laughing sensation
transitive
- The feather's soft touch was enough to tickle her, making her burst into laughter.
- The baby's laughter echoed through the room as the parent gently tickled its tiny feet.
- The siblings loved to tickle each other during playful moments at home.
- Trying to hold back laughter, he squirmed when his friend attempted to tickle his sides.
- The mischievous kitten would pounce and playfully tickle its owner's fingers with its tiny claws.
2
to touch or move lightly with a gentle, often repetitive motion
transitive
- The brush of his fingertips tickled her skin as he traced patterns on her arm.
- The gentle waves tickled the shore, leaving a trail of foam.
- The breeze tickled the surface of the water, creating ripples.
- Her brush tickled the canvas as she painted delicate strokes.
3
to stimulate or excite in a positive and enjoyable manner
transitive
- The music from the jazz band tickled my senses, making me want to dance.
- Her witty remarks always tickle the audience's intellect during her speeches.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies tickled my appetite as I entered the kitchen.
- The sight of the colorful fireworks tickled the child's imagination.
- His adventurous stories about traveling around the world always tickle our curiosity.