1. (

• tickle ,
• tickling ,
• titillation

) the act of tickling ;

1. (

• tickle ,
• titillate ,
• vellicate

) touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements ;

2. (

• thrill ,
• tickle ,
• vibrate ,

) feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine" ;

3. (

• tickle

) touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves" ;

1. (

• tickling ,
• tingling ,
• titillating ,

) exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements ;