TICKLE Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

tickle

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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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While he's helped run his family's restaurant in Baltimore County for many years, he's been itching to start up his own.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
Although not the prohibitive favorite in the SEC, the Tide are still College Football Playoff contenders and are itching for some payback.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of itch

Verb

What excites me is the competitive side of it having to make a move, back your decision and keep pushing yourself when the game shifts.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
If Linde's earnings are growing this robustly while revenue barely grew, investors should be excited by the prospect of revenue acceleration over the next few years.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of excite

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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
Paper menus allow diners to tick off orders of lip-tingling laab, luscious khao soi, and juicy pomelo salad, feeling like a never-ending invitation to add just one more course.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of tingle

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Goddard said she was amused during last week’s performances to serve audiences a complimentary cup and saucer of Abigail’s tea blend and gauge flavor reactions.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Dozens of content creators, like Food Beast and Costco New Deals, rushed to share the find with their followers, who were either amused, horrified or both.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of amuse

Verb

The pain of losing Hollywood actor Heath Ledger nearly 20 years ago still stings for his on-screen Dark Knight family.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Some baby hummingbirds disguise themselves as caterpillars with stinging hairs to avoid predators, while octopus, squid, and cuttlefish use camouflage to blend in with their surroundings and hide.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of sting

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The machinery that collapsed was a drill rig, which was boring holes for the pilings to support the weight of the supertall skyscraper that will go up on the site.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Scott Schaunaman, a Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department spokesperson, said the contractor accidentally bored into a six-inch, high-pressure gas line from 150 feet away, blowing open a portion of 10th Street.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bore

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Eleven watchmakers dropped fresh timepieces this August, buoying the industry and satiating collectors ahead of Geneva Watch Days in early September.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, the biennial denied that the renaming was meant to satiate China, which also has a pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale and which does not recognize Taiwan as a nation.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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