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 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 As the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a small whaler boat and push out to sea in pursuit of great white sharks. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 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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Lionel Messi’s status for the Inter Miami home game against the Columbus Crew on Saturday remains up in the air, but the Argentine star seems to be itching to play.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
His first film in 12 years itches to confront today’s moral limits.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of itch

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This latest development is sure to excite fans of the franchise, who have been begging for a new X-Men movie since Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox and its library in 2019.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Because their biology is so fascinating, but some of the things that really excite us about them.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of excite

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Symptoms include tingling, numbness, muscle weakness, balance issues and muscle cramps.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Pain, numbness or tingling that radiates from the neck or back into the arm or hand, the Mayo Clinic warning sign for a herniated disc affecting upper-extremity strength.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of tingle

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Where to Follow Our Black Hat 2026 Coverage Black Hat’s briefing schedule is, as always, jam-packed with interesting demonstrations and titillating panel discussions.

— Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
The result is a genre of prose writing that continues to shock, titillate and entertain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Definition of titillate

Verb

Early on, Daunt flagged that Barnes & Noble—like Waterstones before it—suffered from uniformity that bored customers.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
The Senators are trying to reach a compromise with the Big Ten and SEC on about 270 different passages in the bill, most of which would bore you to tears.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of bore

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For a nickel, Minnesotans could get a candy bar packed with peanuts that would both satiate a sweet tooth and fill an empty stomach.

— Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026
But Elliot’s best argument is ultimately himself—chiefly, his own vigorous libido, which his workaholic medical-student girlfriend, Minerva (a deader-than-deadpan Charli XCX), has long since lost interest in satiating.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of satiate

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