tickles
word · lemma: tickle
/ˈtɪkəɫz/
/tˈɪkəlz/
Definition
To touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation; can also mean to cause a slight, pleasant feeling.
Usage & Nuances
Very commonly used when talking about touch and playful interactions; can be literal (physical touch) or figurative ('it tickles to think about it'). Often used in present tense for actions and feelings. Do not confuse with 'tingle' (which focuses more on the sensation, not humor).
Spanish: hace cosquillasPortuguese (BR): faz cócegasPortuguese (PT): faz cócegasChinese (Simplified): 使发痒 - 使咯咯笑Chinese (Traditional): 使發癢 - 使咯咯笑Hindi: गुदगुदी करता हैArabic: يُدغدغBengali: গুলিয়ে দেয়Russian: щекочетJapanese: くすぐるVietnamese: làm nhộtKorean: 간지럽히다Turkish: gıdıklarUrdu: گدگداتا ہےIndonesian: menggelitik
Example Sentences
He tickles his little brother to make him laugh.
basic
It tickles when you touch my neck.
basic
The feather tickles my nose.
basic
Stop, that really tickles! I can't stop laughing.
natural
Her silly joke always tickles me.
natural
Freshly cut grass tickles my legs when I walk through it.
natural