tickle in Portuguese

tickle in Portuguese is cosca, cosquinha, cócegas — tickle means to touch someone lightly and repeatedly in a way that causes laughter, twitching, or discomfort.

tickle in Portuguese

cosca

noun

cosquinha

noun

cócegas

noun

fazer cócegas

verb

(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

titilar

verb

(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

fazer cosca

verb

(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

fazer cosquinha

verb

(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

What does "tickle" mean?

verb To touch someone lightly and repeatedly in a way that causes laughter, twitching, or discomfort.
"She tickled the baby's feet until he burst out giggling."
verb To appeal to or amuse someone; to please or delight.
"The joke really tickled his sense of humour."
noun The act or sensation of being tickled.
"He felt a tickle at the back of his throat."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

tickle in a sentence

She tickled the baby's feet until he burst out giggling.
Don't tickle me, I can't stand it!
The joke really tickled his sense of humour.
It tickles me that he still remembers our old nickname.

Common Portuguese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tickle" in Portuguese?

"tickle" in Portuguese is cosca, cosquinha, cócegas. tickle means: To touch someone lightly and repeatedly in a way that causes laughter, twitching, or discomfort.

How do you use "tickle" in a sentence?

Example: "She tickled the baby's feet until he burst out giggling." In Portuguese, "tickle" is cosca, cosquinha, cócegas.

Are there other ways to say "tickle" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "tickle": cosca, cosquinha, cócegas, fazer cócegas, titilar, fazer cosca.

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