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present participle of tickle
Synonyms & Antonyms of tickling
1
as in itching, tingling
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tickling
2
as in exciting, titillating
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tickling
- agreeing (with),
- contenting,
- delighting,
- feasting,
- gassing
- [slang],
- gladdening,
- gladding
- [archaic],
- gratifying,
- pleasing,
- pleasuring,
- rejoicing,
- satisfying,
- suiting,
- warming
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for tickling
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- chafing,
- crossing,
- exasperating,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- irking,
- irritating,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- perturbing,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- ruffling,
- vexing
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“Tickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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