tickled pink

phrase

informal
: very happy or amused
I was tickled pink to see her.

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Julian was tickled pink by the javelinas, including one saved during a meth lab bust; I was transfixed by the mountain lions and coatimundis, my first time seeing both live and in the fur. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2025 Annaleigh Ashford is tickled pink by the enduring popularity of Wicked! — Michael Nied, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 We’re tickled pink to introduce our 2024 class of Color Stars! — Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024 See what other spooky and other charming decor will leave you tickled pink. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2023 Jesse Williams was tickled pink by a Grey's Anatomy reference in Only Murders in the Building! — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023 Basically, Brits are tickled pink anytime their beloved ragtops are close at hand. — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023

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“Tickled pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tickled%20pink. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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