kitzeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• itch noun An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
• tickle verb To touch someone lightly and repeatedly in a way that causes laughter, twitching, or discomfort.

Senses

kitzeln is used for these senses in English:

• itch (intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
• tickle The act of tickling.
• tickle (transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

itch — full definition

1. noun An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
2. noun A strong, restless desire to do something.
3. verb To feel a need to scratch, or to feel a persistent urge to do something.

tickle — full definition

1. verb To touch someone lightly and repeatedly in a way that causes laughter, twitching, or discomfort.
2. verb To appeal to or amuse someone; to please or delight.
3. noun The act or sensation of being tickled.

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