tickle
Light touch torture
Tickle is a light touch that produces an involuntary twitching sensation, often with laughter: Stop tickling me!
The sensation itself is also a tickle: I have a tickle in my throat.
Figuratively, to tickle is to please or amuse: The idea tickled her fancy.
Something that tickles your curiosity arouses it gently.
To be tickled pink is to be delighted.
Mock playfully
- prankPlayful trick on someone
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
jest · fun · lighthearted · whimsy · caper · antics · giggle · squirm
Slight stinging sensation
- prickleTiny sharp point
- itchUrge to scratch
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
squirm · wriggle · feather · brush · caress · fingertips · touch · skin
Soft, silly vocalization
- chuckleLow, suppressed laugh
- laughExpress amusement vocally
- snickerStifled, scornful laugh
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
guffaw · hilarity · mirth · funny · amusement · uncontrollable · hysterical · breathless
Gentle facial caress
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- intimateClosely personal or private
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- coyAffectedly modest
playful · earlobe · neck · breath · caress · tease · affectionate · sensual
tease
Mock playfully
- prankPlayful trick on someone
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
romp · jest · fun · lighthearted · whimsy · caper · antics · giggle · squirm · poke
tingle
Slight stinging sensation
twitch · squirm · wriggle · feather · brush · caress · fingertips · touch · skin · nerve
giggle
Soft, silly vocalization
chortle · guffaw · hilarity · mirth · funny · amusement · uncontrollable · hysterical · breathless · wheeze
nuzzle
Gentle facial caress
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- intimateClosely personal or private
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
coy · playful · earlobe · neck · breath · caress · tease · affectionate · sensual · cuddle
featherlight
Extremely light, weightless-feeling
airy · wispy · subtle · faint · gossamer · silken · whisper · flutter · graze · ephemeral
fancy
Elaborate or decorative
amuse · delight · please · entertain · captivate · charm · pique · whim · notion · urge
- tickled pinkExtremely pleased
- tickle in throat
- tickle warMutual prodding for laughter
- tickled someone's fancyAttracted or delighted someone
- tickle someone's fancyArouse interest or desire
- tickle fightsPlayful physical teasing
tickling, tickled, ticklish, tickles, tickled pink, tickler, ticklers, tickle the ivories, ticklings