tickled
word · lemma: tickle
/ˈtɪkəɫd/
/tˈɪkəld/
Definition
If someone is "tickled," it usually means they are touched lightly so that they laugh, or they feel very pleased or amused by something.
Usage & Nuances
Used both for physical sensation (being made to laugh by touch) and for feeling amused or delighted ("tickled pink"). Often informal, and can be literal or figurative. "Tickled" as past tense or past participle of "tickle."
Spanish: hacía cosquillas - estaba divertido (figurado)Portuguese (BR): fazia cócegas - estava divertido (figurado)Portuguese (PT): fazia cócegas - estava divertido (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 搔痒 - 觉得好笑（引申）Chinese (Traditional): 搔癢 - 覺得好笑（引申）Hindi: गुदगुदी की - खुश हुआ (आकर्षित, भावनात्मक)Arabic: دغدغ - شعر بالفرح (مجازي)Bengali: গুদগুদ করা - আনন্দিত হওয়াRussian: щекотал - был в восторгеJapanese: くすぐった - 嬉しかったVietnamese: cù - cảm thấy thích thúKorean: 간질였다 - 매우 기뻐했다Turkish: gıdıklamak - çok memnun olmakUrdu: گدگدانا - بہت خوش ہوناIndonesian: menggelitik - sangat senang
Example Sentences
He was tickled when he heard the funny story.
basic
I was tickled by her clever joke.
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She tickled her little brother to make him laugh.
basic
The cat tickled my foot when it walked by.
basic
He looked absolutely tickled when he saw his birthday present.
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You must've been tickled to get front-row seats!
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