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kittle

[kit-l]

verb (used with object)

kittled, kittling 
  1. to tickle with the fingers; agitate or stir, as with a spoon.

  2. to excite or rouse (a person), especially by flattery or strong words.



adjective

kittler, kittlest 
  1. ticklish; fidgety.

  2. requiring skill or caution; precarious.

kittle

/ ˈkɪtəl /

adjective

  1. capricious and unpredictable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to be troublesome or puzzling to (someone)

  2. to tickle

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kittle1

First recorded in 1475–85; earlier kytylle, ketil (compare Middle English verbal noun kitilling, kitlinge “tickling” late Old English citelung, kitelung ); cognate with Middle High German kützeln; akin to Old Norse kitla, German kitzeln “to tickle”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kittle1

C16: probably from Old Norse kitla to tickle
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Tight end George Kittle, receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings and star defensive end Nick Bosa also did not play.

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Star tight end George Kittle remains on injured reserve for at least one more game.

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Kittle remains on injured reserve for at least one more game and Bosa is out for the season.

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The 49ers started 3-0 despite the absence at times of key players such as quarterback Brock Purdy, star tight end George Kittle and star defensive end Nick Bosa among others.

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Matthew Stafford became the 10th player in NFL history to reach 60,000 passing yards as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Houston Texans, while the San Francisco 49ers lost George Kittle to a hamstring injury in victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

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