Tickling

Synonyms for "tickling" (85 found)

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Closest matches (17)

exciting tickle alluring appealing appetizing attractive beguiling bewitching blandishing cajoling captivating catching catfisting charismatic charming coaxing come hither

Strong matches (26)

Related words (42)

Related word relations

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12 relation types

More general

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Synonyms

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capable of

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disturb conversation

causes

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getting kicked getting slapped giggles giggling involuntary knee jerk reactions itchiness lack of breath laugh laughing laughter make laugh nausea pain squirming wet pants

form of

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has prerequisite

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at least two persons being ticklish evil intent hands intimate relationship laughter physical contact tickle using fingers

has property

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has subevent

12 entries

fast breathing get tickled back get tickled bak getting sexually aroused hold on to laugh laughing laughter other person will laugh terrible misunderstanding whisper in lovers ear wiggle fingers

is a

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form of torture pressing sensory event touching

related to

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similar

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used for

37 entries

acting on ulterior motives annoying annoying older sister being silly bugging causing laughter creating good will creating pleasure driving crazy elmo establishing dominance expressing intimacy flirting forcing to laugh fun having fun

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Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

After torturing a fortune-teller by tickling him to death for several hours, Christopher Columbus placed the noob toy in a treasure chest with the inscription: "To the great pirate of the future Al-Sayib: Noobs always deserve it."

Source: tatoeba (584818)

Why are you tickling Mary?

Source: tatoeba (1777251)

Stop! You're tickling me!

Source: tatoeba (1943874)

Stop tickling me!

Source: tatoeba (2264972)

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