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TICKLING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word tickling. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word tickling. (close relations)
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amusing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

• arousing or provoking laughter

exciting
adjectiveadj
adjective

• creating or arousing excitement

adjective satellite

• stimulating interest and discussion

fun
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• activities that are enjoyable or amusing

• verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

• violent and excited activity

• a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement

humorous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of or characterized by humor

prickling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings

stimulating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• rousing or quickening activity or the senses

adjective satellite

• that stimulates

• making lively and cheerful

ticklish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to handle; requiring great tact

tingling
adjectiveadj
noun

• a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings

adjective satellite

• exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

titillating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pleasantly and superficially exciting

• giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing

• exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For TICKLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tickling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
caress excite itch shake stimulate stir touch touching
Phrases (3)
cutaneous sensationhaptic sensationskin sensation

Alternatives for AMUSING

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