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kittle
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1kit·tle

transitive verb \ˈki-təl\
kit·tledkit·tling \ˈkit-liŋ, ˈki-təl-iŋ\

Definition of KITTLE

1
chiefly Scottish : tickle
2
chiefly Scottish : perplex

Origin of KITTLE

Middle English (northern dialect) kytyllen
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with KITTLE

brittle, little, skittle, spital, spittle, tittle, victual, whittle, wittol

2kittle

adjective

Definition of KITTLE

chiefly Scottish
: ticklish, touchy

First Known Use of KITTLE

1568

Rhymes with KITTLE

brittle, little, victual, whittle

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