tickle

tick|le¹ [ˈtıkəl] v

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from tick 'to touch lightly' (16-19 centuries)]

1.) [T]

to move your fingers gently over someone's body in order to make them laugh

▪ Stop tickling me!

2.) [I and T]

if something touching your body tickles you, it makes you want to rub your body because it is slightly uncomfortable

▪ Mommy, this blanket tickles.

▪ Mazie's fur collar was tickling her neck.

3.) [T]

if a situation, remark etc tickles you, it amuses or pleases you

be tickled pink

(=be very pleased or amused)

▪ The kids were tickled pink to see you on TV!

4.) tickle sb's fancy informal

if something tickles your fancy, you want to have it or to try doing it

▪ If I see something that tickles my fancy, I'm going to buy it.

tickle ²

tickle² n [singular]

1.) a feeling in your throat that makes you want to cough

▪ I've got a tickle in my throat.

2.) give sb a tickle

to move your fingers gently over someone's body in order to make them laugh