1 [+ obj] : to try to make (someone) laugh by lightly touching a very sensitive part of the body with your fingers, a feather, etc.
▪ Her little brother screamed with laughter as she tickled him. 2 : to have or cause a slightly uncomfortable feeling on a part of your body [+ obj] ▪ The tag on the sweater tickled his neck. [no obj] ▪ My nose started to tickle. ▪ Don't touch me there; it tickles. 3 [+ obj] : to please or amuse (someone or something)
▪ The food will tickle your taste buds. [=you'll enjoy the taste of the food] ▪ We were tickled by the invitation. ▪ The idea of going to the party tickled her.
▪ Her little brother screamed with laughter as she tickled him.
▪ The food will tickle your taste buds. [=you'll enjoy the taste of the food] ▪ We were tickled by the invitation. ▪ The idea of going to the party tickled her.
tickled pink
informal : very happy or amused
▪ I was tickled pink to see her.
▪ I was tickled pink to see her.
tickle the ivories — see ivory
tickle your fancy
informal : to interest or attract you
▪ Do you see anything on the menu that tickles your fancy?
▪ Do you see anything on the menu that tickles your fancy?
tickle your funny bone — see funny bone
— tickle noun, plural tickles [count]
▪ He gave her neck a tickle. [=he tickled her neck] ▪ He felt a tickle in his throat.
▪ He gave her neck a tickle. [=he tickled her neck] ▪ He felt a tickle in his throat.





