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Tickling: meaning, definitions and examples

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tickling

 

[ ˈtɪklɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

funny

The act of lightly touching someone's skin to cause laughter or twitching movements.

Synonyms

giggling, tickle, twitching

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stop giggling from the tickling.
  • Tickling is a common form of playful interaction between friends and family.
Context #2 | Noun

sensation

A tingling sensation caused by light touches on the skin.

Synonyms

itching, prickling, tingling

Examples of usage

  • The tickling feeling on my arm made me shiver.
  • The tickling sensation was both pleasurable and uncomfortable.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To touch or prod a part of the body lightly, causing laughter or twitching.

Synonyms

prod, tease, tickle

Examples of usage

  • Stop tickling me, it's too much!
  • She enjoys tickling her younger siblings to make them laugh.

Translations

Translations of the word "tickling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cócegas

🇮🇳 गुदगुदी

🇩🇪 Kitzeln

🇮🇩 menggelitik

🇺🇦 лоскотання

🇵🇱 łaskotanie

🇯🇵 くすぐり

🇫🇷 chatouillement

🇪🇸 cosquillas

🇹🇷 gıdıklama

🇰🇷 간지럼

🇸🇦 دغدغة

🇨🇿 lechtání

🇸🇰 šteklivost

🇨🇳 挠痒

🇸🇮 žgečkanje

🇮🇸 kitl

🇰🇿 қышыту

🇬🇪 ღუტუნი

🇦🇿 qıdıqlama

🇲🇽 cosquillas

Etymology

The word 'tickling' originated from the Middle English word 'tekelinge', which is related to the Old English word 'ticelian' meaning 'to touch lightly'. Tickling has been recognized as a form of social bonding and playful interaction across various cultures throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,815, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.