Dictionary definition · tickle
noun
- a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
- the act of tickling
verb
- touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
- feel sudden intense sensation or emotion"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
- touch or stroke lightly"The grass tickled her calves"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).