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Tickle

Definition

(informal) To touch someone lightly in a way that makes them feel a pleasant, often uncontrollable, sensation, typically causing laughter or twitching; to amuse or entertain someone in a playful way, often by teasing or joking with them.

Example Sentences

1The comedian's witty remarks tickled the audience's funny bone, leaving them in stitches.
2As children, we would often tickle each other mercilessly, collapsing into giggles on the living room floor.
3Her playful teasing tickled his ego, making him feel appreciated and admired.
4The absurdity of the situation tickled her sense of humor, and she couldn't help but laugh at the irony.
5The satirical article tickled the fancy of many readers, who appreciated its clever critique of societal norms.

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