Main Entry: ¹tick·le

Pronunciation: \ˈtik-əl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): tick·led; tick·ling \-(ə-)liŋ\

intransitive verb

1 : to have a tingling or prickling sensation <my back tickles>
2 : to excite the surface nerves to prickle

transitive verb

: to touch (as a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements