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tickling

Pronunciation: [ˈtɪk.lɪŋ]

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Learn how to use tickling in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “play”

(verb) to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh or feel sensations. When you tickle someone, you might poke them in certain spots like their sides or feet to make them giggle.

Example

I was tickling my little sister, and she couldn't stop laughing.

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He didn’t enjoy it when I tickled him, so I stopped right away.

Example

Does your child like being tickled?

Context: “play”

(noun) the act of touching someone lightly to make them laugh. Tickling is when someone plays with you by touching you in a fun way that makes you giggle.

Example

The tickling made everyone laugh during the party.

Example

The tickling game was not fun for those who didn't like to be touched.

Example

Have you ever had a fun time with tickling games?

How to pronounce tickling

Pronunciation: [ˈtɪk.lɪŋ]

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