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 The more kids tickle him, the more Elmo giggles, causing a hilarious and contagious giggle effect for everyone in the room. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Sometimes there was laughter from girls who were pinching or tickling each other. — Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tickle

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Your clinician may use a four-question Urticaria Control Test, which looks back over four weeks, or ask you to record daily hives and itch for seven days with a measure called UAS7.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026
While some companies made dramatically bitchy exits from the state in recent years, there are signs that several are itching to get back to the golden coast.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of itch

Verb

Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify which connections or future plans still genuinely excite you.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The neighborhood Saúl Canal, the hotel’s general manager, has arrived at Serras Sevilla excited not only to manage the property but also to introduce the city to his guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of excite

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Known as oral allergy syndrome, this cross-reaction can cause symptoms such as itching or tingling in the mouth.

— Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Applegate has previously described living with symptoms including numbness, an off-balance feeling, and a tingling sensation in the limbs.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tingle

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Iowa’s roughly 900,000 cyclists, many of whom have participated in an annual cycling tour that’s made the state synonymous with biking, weren’t amused.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
Commenters seem amused by the apparent gaffe and have chosen to convey their feelings through a plethora of puns, jokes and memes.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of amuse

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Continue reading … CROSSING THE AISLE — Manchin delivers stinging rebuke to Schumer with surprise Senate campaign stop.

— , FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
All of a sudden, Bass was a staggering champion lunging at a revived Raman, who swung and stung and ducked the way only a hungry up-and-comer can.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sting

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Grace is delighted and titillated by Todd’s speculation, and in the middle of a G7 Summit preparation meeting with Billie and Gannon, quietly asks Hal if Kate is pregnant.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Sheerness continues less as a means to titillate, but instead brings a sense of lightness to the season.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of titillate

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Hundreds of pinprick holes had been bored into the metal undercarriage, and each one had to be deburred by hand.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Tegan & Sara’s painfully catchy tune for the 2014 movie relies on bouncing dance beats and repetition to bore its way straight into your brain.

— Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026

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