ear-ticklern.

Brit.

/ˈɪətɪkl̩ə/,

/ˈɪətɪklə/, U.S.

/ˈɪ(ə)rˌtɪk(ə)lər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, tickler n.¹

Etymology: < ear n.¹ + tickler n.¹, after to tickle a person's ear(s) at ear n.¹ Phrases 2n.

A person who pleases or gratifies others with flattering, agreeable, or pleasant words or music. Also: something, esp. a piece of music, which is lively and pleasant to listen to.

ΚΠ

1736 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 39/1 The British Ears seem to be as greedy and sensible of Titillation, as the Chinese, nor is the Profession of an Ear-Tickler here any ways inferiour.

1846 Morning Post 28 Aug. 3/5 [The concert included] Beethoven, Mozart,..Haydn, and Weber..not to mention those ear ticklers Donizetti, Bellini, and Verdi.

1896 Penny Press (Minneapolis) 16 Jan. 3/3 The pulpit..that lacks a sense of sin will be a pulpit..engaged in..prophesying smooth things. The preacher will be an ear tickler.

1925 Lethbridge (Alberta) Daily Herald 19 June 13/3 Mrs. Rich became very well known through her catchy ‘ear-ticklers’ which became very popular with the young and smart set at this fashionable resort.

1975 Musical Times 116 907/2 The latter's Andantino in D♭..is a delightful ear-tickler.

2009 Times (Nexis) 23 Jan. (T2 section) 16 Nothing stale or wilting either in Wigglesworth's own Tenebrae, a ten minute ear-tickler for nine players.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ear-tickler
释义	ear-ticklern. Brit. /ˈɪətɪkl̩ə/, /ˈɪətɪklə/, U.S. /ˈɪ(ə)rˌtɪk(ə)lər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, tickler n.¹ Etymology: < ear n.¹ + tickler n.¹, after to tickle a person's ear(s) at ear n.¹ Phrases 2n. A person who pleases or gratifies others with flattering, agreeable, or pleasant words or music. Also: something, esp. a piece of music, which is lively and pleasant to listen to. ΚΠ 1736 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 39/1 The British Ears seem to be as greedy and sensible of Titillation, as the Chinese, nor is the Profession of an Ear-Tickler here any ways inferiour. 1846 Morning Post 28 Aug. 3/5 [The concert included] Beethoven, Mozart,..Haydn, and Weber..not to mention those ear ticklers Donizetti, Bellini, and Verdi. 1896 Penny Press (Minneapolis) 16 Jan. 3/3 The pulpit..that lacks a sense of sin will be a pulpit..engaged in..prophesying smooth things. The preacher will be an ear tickler. 1925 Lethbridge (Alberta) Daily Herald 19 June 13/3 Mrs. Rich became very well known through her catchy ‘ear-ticklers’ which became very popular with the young and smart set at this fashionable resort. 1975 Musical Times 116 907/2 The latter's Andantino in D♭..is a delightful ear-tickler. 2009 Times (Nexis) 23 Jan. (T2 section) 16 Nothing stale or wilting either in Wigglesworth's own Tenebrae, a ten minute ear-tickler for nine players. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1736
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