tickle meaning and definition

TICKLE noun

Definition of tickle (noun)

1. a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
2. the act of tickling
   • synonyms: tickling, titillation

TICKLE verb

Definition of tickle (verb)

1. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
   • synonyms: titillate, vellicate
2. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
   • "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
   • synonyms: thrill, vibrate
3. touch or stroke lightly
   • "The grass tickled her calves"