ear-tickler
/ˈɪətɪk(ə)lə/ /ˈɪətɪklə/noun
A person who pleases or gratifies others with flattering, agreeable, or pleasant words or music. Also: something, especially a piece of music, which is lively and pleasant to listen to.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The Gentleman's Magazine. From ear + tickler, after to tickle a person's ear(s).
- pointer-reading
- Pointers
- pointe shoe
- point estimate
- point-event
- pointe work
- Pointe-à-Pitre
- point focus
- Point Four
- pointful
- pointfulness
- point function
- point ground
- point group
- point guard
- point handle
- point-hole
- pointillage
- pointillism
- pointillist
- pointillistic
- pointillé
- pointing
- pointing bone
- pointing device