tickler
Americannoun
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a person or thing that tickles.
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Accounting. a single-entry account arranged according to the due dates of obligations.
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Electronics, Radio. tickler coil.
noun
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informal a difficult or delicate problem
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Also called: tickler file. a memorandum book or file
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accounting a single-entry business journal
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a person or thing that tickles
Etymology
Origin of tickler
Example Sentences
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When I first discovered this taste-bud tickler — back in the height of quarantine — there was often a wait for a new batch to drop.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s the sort of tickler she so often misses, but this time she guides it into the centre of the cup, and the second match is all-square again.
From The Guardian
“We call it the brain tickler,” said Jason Feldman, the chief executive of Vault Health.
From New York Times
A champion hugger, hair-messer and tickler, not being able to be physical with her grandparents, extended family or friends means she has become exponentially more handsy with her mums.
From The Guardian
Then there’s Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins - no tickler he.
From Washington Times
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