tickly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tickly
Example Sentences
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Ferrier took a Covid test on Saturday 26 September 2020 because she had a "tickly throat".
From BBC
Because the weight of your body is distributed across 4,788 nails, your skin’s pain sensors aren’t activated, and you’ll probably feel only a mild tickly sensation.
From Washington Post
There are definitely actors who come in and they’re like, “I don’t like breathing in my ear, do not touch my belly button, and no tickly motions on my legs, if you’re going to grab me it needs to be firm.”
From Slate
“It was like tickly, butterfly love.”
From Seattle Times
“It was like tickly, butterfly love.”
From Washington Times
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