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tickling

Tickling (noun) means the act of touching someone lightly to make them laugh or squirm, or a sensation similar to this. Example: “A tickling in her nose warned her a sneeze was coming.”

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The act of touching someone lightly to make them laugh or squirm, or a sensation similar to this.
"A tickling in her nose warned her a sneeze was coming."
"The kids collapsed into laughter during the tickling."

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In plain EnglishThe action of tickling, or the itchy, twitchy feeling it produces.

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ticklings plural

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What does “tickling” mean?

The word “tickling” means the act of touching someone lightly to make them laugh or squirm, or a sensation similar to this. In plain terms, the action of tickling, or the itchy, twitchy feeling it produces.

How do you use “tickling” in a sentence?

Here is “tickling” used in a sentence: “A tickling in her nose warned her a sneeze was coming.”

What part of speech is “tickling”?

“Tickling” is a noun.

What is the meaning of tickling?

"tickling" (noun) means the act of touching someone lightly to make them laugh or squirm, or a sensation similar to this.

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