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Synonyms
tick·le (tĭḱəl)

[Middle English tikelen perhaps frequentative of ticken, to touch lightly.]

verb: -led, -ling, -les. 

transitive verb 

  1. To touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements.
    1. To tease or excite pleasurably; titillate: suspense that tickles the reader's curiosity.
    2. To fill with mirth or pleasure; delight. See synonyms at please

intransitive verb 

To feel or cause a tingling sensation.

noun 

  1. The act of tickling.
  2. A tickling sensation.

idioms

tickled pink
Very pleased; delighted: I was tickled pink by the compliment.