tickle
verb (used with object)
to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate.
tickles
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pluralof tickle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tickle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tickleverb (used with object)to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate.
Example Sentences
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Instead, he wants them to think, “Dad’s involved, Dad’s helping out, Dad’s giving me tickles before bed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
In the same facility today, the strong aroma of spices tickles visitors’ noses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
Dr Chris van Tulleken says as an infection scientist he sees nature as a positively challenging environment that "tickles your immune system".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
Your partner tickles your foot — you might reflexively withdraw the foot without waking up and becoming conscious, right?
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2024
Dad tickles him and sings a Scottish song, Oh, oh, stop your ticklin’, Jock, Stop your ticklin’, Jock.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
