TICKLE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word tickle. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TICKLE
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titillate | verbv | |||||||
verb • touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements • excite pleasurably or erotically | ||||||||
amuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion • make (somebody) laugh | ||||||||
beguile | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • attract; cause to be enamored | ||||||||
charm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates • a verbal formula believed to have magical force • something believed to bring good luck • (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks verb • attract; cause to be enamored • control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft • protect through supernatural powers or charms • induce into action by using one's charm | ||||||||
delight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction • something or someone that provides a source of happiness verb • give pleasure to or be pleasing to • take delight in • hold spellbound | ||||||||
divert | verbv | |||||||
verb • turn aside; turn away from • send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one • occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion • withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions | ||||||||
entertain | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide entertainment for • take into consideration, have in view • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | ||||||||
exhilarate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fill with sublime emotion | ||||||||
gladden | verbv | |||||||
verb • make glad or happy • become glad or happy | ||||||||
gratify | verbv | |||||||
verb • make happy or satisfied • yield (to); give satisfaction to | ||||||||
please | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • used in polite request verb • give pleasure to or be pleasing to • be the will of or have the will (to) • give satisfaction | ||||||||
thrill | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the swift release of a store of affective force • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation verb • cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • fill with sublime emotion | ||||||||
tickling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of tickling adjective satellite • exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements | ||||||||
titillation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling) • an agreeable arousal • the act of tickling | ||||||||
vellicate | verbv | |||||||
verb • touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements • irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear | ||||||||
vibrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner • move or swing from side to side regularly • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • sound with resonance • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | ||||||||
kittle | verbv | |||||||
verb • To tickle, to touch lightly. • To bring forth young, as a cat; to kitten; to litter. adjective • Ticklish. • Not easily managed |