ticklish

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling or causing a sensation of light, playful touches that provokes laughter or giggling.

  - "She is quite ticklish and finds it hard to resist a good tickle."
  - "The children were laughing and giggling as they tickled each other."

• Adjective

  Easily amused or provoked into laughter.

  - "My little brother is ticklish and finds fart jokes hilarious."
  - "My friend is ticklish and can't help but laugh at his own jokes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ticklish
tickle , mussel , riddle , piddle , fiddle

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Variants

List of all variants of ticklish that leads to same result
ticklish , ticklishly , ticklishness , ticklishnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'tickled' or 'amused' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Ticklishness is a common trait in many animals, including humans.

2. Tickling has been shown to have various health benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety.

3. Tickling is believed to have evolved as a way for parents to bond with their children.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tickle: The act of lightly touching or stroking a person's sensitive areas to provoke a ticklish response.

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Culture

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Ticklishness is a common theme in various forms of art, literature, and media. It is often portrayed as a playful and lighthearted experience.

How to Memorize "ticklish"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone being tickled and the resulting laughter and giggles.
   - Imagine yourself being tickled and the sensation it brings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ticklish' with laughter and playful touches.
   - Think of a tickling sensation and the feeling of being amused.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tickles Make Us Laugh' to remember the meaning of ticklish.

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