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tickler

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tick·​ler | \ ˈti-k(ə-)lər How to pronounce tickler (audio) \

Definition of tickler

1 : a person or device that tickles
2 : a device for jogging the memory specifically : a file that serves as a reminder and is arranged to bring matters to timely attention

Examples of tickler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All of our olfactory ticklers stay lit during store hours, giving our customers a unique and nauseating olfactory experience! — Lauren Spinabelli, The New Yorker, "Welcome to Our Boutique, Where Nothing Is Called by Its Real Name," 10 Aug. 2019 Walker: To leave ea tickler as people listen to our stuff to try to scare them more with that. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, "Wussy Describe How 'Cake' Went From Soft Bread to Gritty Grunge: Song Premiere," 30 Apr. 2018 For the next four years, the Frederick fret-tickler toured the world backing Frankie Valli. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "Oh, what a night: Maryland musicians will raise money for ailing friend," 6 Feb. 2018 Air blasts, motion platforms, and other sensory ticklers also help add to the trickery. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "Who you gonna call (in VR)? Ghostbusters!," 23 Jan. 2018 Well, on the field, the Rapids were brutal when their coach had that righteous tickler, and the coach decided to eliminate it. — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, "Major League Soccer's all-time all-hair team," 27 June 2017 The Shrek 4-D theater, which opened in 2003, features motion seats that tilt and vibrate with special effects that include air blasts, water misters and leg ticklers. — Brady Macdonald, latimes.com, "So long Shrek, hello Kung Fu Panda. Universal Studios to turn 4-D theater into DreamWorks showcase," 5 June 2017

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First Known Use of tickler

1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tickler was in 1680

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16 Dec 2019

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“Tickler.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tickler. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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