Tickle

/ˈtɪkl̩/

Synonyms for "tickle" (142 found)

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Closest matches (29)

Noun(5 words)

tickling titillation amuse appeal arouse

affect the interestagitate amuse appeal arouse attractbe attractivebeak becharm beckon beguile bewitchblow the coalsbreak upbrush bunt captivatecarry awaycharm chuck

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concern content convulse

Verb(1 words)

amused

Strong matches (42)

dab delectate delight divert enchant engage enliven enrapture enravish entertain enthrall entrance exciteexcite interestexhilarate fanfan the flamefascinatefeed the fireferment

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fetch fillip fire flick flip flirt flush foment fracturefracture onefreak outgive a thrillgratify graze heatheat upimparadise impassion incense incite inflame

Noun(1 words)

delight

Related words (71)

instigate interest intoxicate invite involveinvolve initch killknock deadknock outloosen upnettle pamper pat peck pick piquepleasant stimulationplease provoke

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put up toraise a laughraise a smilerally rap ravish recreate refresh regale relax sendset onsic onslay snap solace stimulatestir the embersstir upsummon tantalize tap tease tempt thrilltickle pinktickliness tickling ticklishness tip titillate titillation touch transport whetwhet the appetitewhip upwhiskwork upwow

Noun(5 words)

interest please stimulate tease ticklishness

Verb(6 words)

kittle thrill titillate titillates vellicate vibrate

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

18 entries

appeal caresscutaneous sensationelicit excite fondlehaptic sensationitch please sensation shakeshake upskin sensationstimulate stimulus stir

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More specific

10 entries

curiosity fancyfeather strokefeather ticklefoot ticklehumor imagination noveltyskin tickletaste

Collocations

9 entries

feather strokegentle tickletickle curiositytickle imaginationtickle pinktickle reflextickle sensationtickle the fancytickle the ivories

Inflections

3 entries

tickled tickles tickling

Derivations

6 entries

tickled tickler tickles tickling ticklingly ticklish

Sample sentences

23 total sentences available.

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Why can't we tickle ourselves?

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You can't tickle yourself.

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Tickle her nose with a feather while she's sleeping and see if she wakes up.

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Why can't we tickle each other?

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