tickling

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

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noun the act of tickling
verb touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
verb feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

He's much more likely to do the tickling. — The Lost World, Arthur Conan Doyle
There he goes On his toes, Tickling Baby's nose. — McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader, William Holmes McGuffey
There he goes On his toes, Tickling baby's nose. — Children's Literature: A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes, Charles Madison Curry

tickle, titillation

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