Definition of "tickle" in English

noun

1. The act of tickling.

2. An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.

   • I have a persistent tickle in my throat.

3. (cricket, informal) A light tap of the ball.

4. (Newfoundland) A narrow strait, such as between an island and the shore.

verb

1. (transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

   • He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.

2. (intransitive, of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.

   • My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!

3. (transitive) To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.

4. (transitive) To cause delight or amusement in.

   • He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.

5. (intransitive) To feel titillation.

6. (transitive) To catch fish in the hand (usually in rivers or smaller streams) by manually stimulating the fins.

7. (archaic) To be excited or heartened.

adjective

1. (obsolete) Changeable, capricious; insecure.

adverb

1. Insecurely, precariously, unstably.