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单词 tickle
释义 tickle
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.
Phrases and idioms
tickled pink (or to death) colloq. extremely amused or pleased.
Derivatives
tickler n. tickly adj.
Etymology: ME, prob. frequent. of TICK(1)
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