Tickling
1Tickling — is the act of touching a part of the body, so as to cause involuntary twitching movements or laughter. Such sensations can be pleasurable or exciting, but are sometimes considered highly unpleasant, particularly in the case of relentless heavy… …
2Tickling — Tickle Tic kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tickled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tickling}.] [Perhaps freq. of tick to beat; pat; but cf. also AS. citelian to tickle, D. kittelen, G. kitzlen, OHG. chizzil[=o]n, chuzzil[=o]n, Icel. kitla. Cf. {Kittle}, v. t.] 1.… …
3tickling — adjective a) That tickles a tickling sensation b) gargalesthesia …
4tickling — I noun the act of tickling • Syn: ↑tickle, ↑titillation • Derivationally related forms: ↑titillate (for: ↑titillation), ↑tickle, ↑ …
5Tickling fetishism — is a paraphilia in which participants derive sexual stimulation from tickling, or being tickled by, another person. Knismolagnia is the experience of sexual gratification from the act of tickling. Erotic tickling may involve the physical… …
6Tickling boots — are devices mentioned in some science fiction literature as punishment torture devices employed by certain technologically advanced races. Tickling boots are designed to be placed on a victim s feet and magnetically sealed so the wearer is unable …
7tickling — a technique of catching fish by hand. The fish, often hiding under a stream bank, must be approached stealthily, gently rubbed or tickled on its belly until the hand can be advanced near enough to the head to ensure a firm grasp in the gill… …
8tickling — Denoting a peculiar itching or tingling sensation caused by excitation of surface nerves, as of the skin by light stroking. * * * tick·ling (tikґling) 1. light stimulation of a body surface, such as stroking the skin, causing a tingling sensation …
9tickling — Synonyms and related words: alluring, appealing, appetizing, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, blandishing, cajoling, captivating, catching, charismatic, charming, coaxing, come hither, coquettish, enchanting, engaging, enravishing, enthralling …
10tickling — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. stroking, caressing, titillation; see touch 2 …
