B2verbrelationshipshealth
US/ˈtɪk.əl/
UK/ˈtɪk.əl/
to touch someone lightly so they laugh, to cause a light itch, or to amuse someone
In context
He tickled his little sister until she begged him to stop.
The wool scarf tickled my neck all morning.
The joke tickled everyone, even the serious manager.
Words that go with tickle
verb + noun
- tickle your fancyIf anything on the menu tickles your fancy, just order it.
- tickle my noseThe dust in the old library tickled my nose.
- tickle her feetThe baby giggled every time I tickled her feet.
verb + adjective
- tickled pinkShe was tickled pink when her students sent her a card.
verb + preposition
- tickle with a featherShe tickled him with a feather until he woke up.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I'm very tickle, so please don't touch my sides.Correct: I'm very ticklish, so please don't touch my sides.