noun
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."
How to use tickling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of tickling, or the itchy, twitchy feeling it produces.
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- Plural
- ticklings
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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.
