TICKLE Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

tickle

verb

Definition of tickle

as in to itch

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as in to excite

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Recent Examples of tickle There are also a few other flavors that might tickle your fancy. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 As mentioned, Kate is a gifted musician herself and has tickled the ivories at several public appearances, including her annual Christmas carol service. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 May 2026 The woozy, choppily edited party sequence, featuring lots of handheld, cellphone-style footage and glassy slow-motion interludes, clearly illustrates the camaraderie and profound affection between the five main characters, who tease and tickle one another like sportive, overgrown puppies. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Crisp lemonade, frozen strawberries, and club soda blend up into a bubbly, effervescent drink that'll tickle your nose and your taste buds. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tickle

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Verb

Bregman had been itching to get into Thursday’s game, manager Craig Counsell said.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Within the womenswear collection, an exploration of the natural world through the lens of bird-watching invites the viewer into an organic and rather iridescent plumage world — a curiosity that has been itching at the designers for some time.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of itch

Verb

The space invited us into the world of Gucci, excited us with product on the rails, and reminded everyone of the magic a store can bring to the shopping experience.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The two are excited by the location and by the prospect of being in the heart of a bustling district.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of excite

Verb

His legs and feet have begun to regain some feeling and tingling sensations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of tingle

Verb

This kind of conversation always leaves me half-amused, half-terrified.

— Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
With these four words, Courtney O’Donnell gave zillennials a brain-rot character to call their own, a dash of midsummer Dada to amuse people getting nothing done on their computers.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of amuse

Verb

General Mills spun off Darden Restaurants in 1995, and then Darden sold Red Lobster in 2014, in a deal with the private equity firm Golden Gate Capital that still stings many veterans to this day.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Frazier was a Black sharecropper’s son who’d overcome much hardship, and the insults stung.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sting

Verb

The twin tubes, bored at a rate of roughly 30 feet per day, will take about a year to dig.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Best Neutral This solid-colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option for the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of bore

Verb

Supplies will eventually catch up, and demand will become more satiated.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
To satiate appetites, silver platters of sliders, sushi, and mini pigs in a blanket made their way around the room, as did little bathtubs filled with French fries—perhaps another clue for the upcoming series?

— Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of satiate

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