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tick·ling (tikґling) 1. light stimulation of a body surface, such as stroking the skin, causing a tingling sensation. 2. the sensation of being so stimulated, which may cause reflex responses such as involuntary laughter and withdrawal of the body part; called also gargalesthesia. Defs. 1 and 2 called also titillation.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Tickling — 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… … Wikipedia
Tickling — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tickling — adjective a) That tickles a tickling sensation b) gargalesthesia … Wiktionary
tickling — I noun the act of tickling • Syn: ↑tickle, ↑titillation • Derivationally related forms: ↑titillate (for: ↑titillation), ↑tickle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Tickling 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… … Wikipedia
Tickling 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 … Wikipedia
tickling — 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… … Dictionary of ichthyology
tickling — Synonyms and related words: alluring, appealing, appetizing, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, blandishing, cajoling, captivating, catching, charismatic, charming, coaxing, come hither, coquettish, enchanting, engaging, enravishing, enthralling … Moby Thesaurus
tickling — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. stroking, caressing, titillation; see touch 2 … English dictionary for students
tickling — tick·le || tɪkl n. stimulation, itching sensation caused by a light touch v. create an itching sensation by touching lightly … English contemporary dictionary
