ˈtɪkl v. & n. --v. 1 a tr.
apply light touches or strokes to (a
person or
part of a person's body) so as to
excite the nerves
and usu.
produce laughter and
spasmodic movement. b intr.
feel this sensation (my
foot tickles). 2 tr. excite agreeably;
amuse or
divert (a person, a
sense of
humour,
vanity, etc.) (was
highly tickled at the
idea; this will tickle
your fancy). 3 tr.
catch (a
trout etc.) by
rubbing it so
that it moves
backwards into the
hand. --n. 1 an
act of tickling. 2 a tickling sensation. øtickled
pink (or to death) colloq. extremely amused or pleased. øøtickler n. tickly adj. [ME, prob.
frequent. of TICK(1)]