- present participle of tickle.
tickling
Example Sentences
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A spontaneous laugh triggered by tickling differs from a polite laugh during a meeting, a nervous laugh after making a mistake, or contagious laughter shared among friends.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Murderbot,” on the other hand, earns that superlative by tickling us with the thought that while our disquietude about AI’s takeover is legitimate, machines are in no way prepared for every aspect of it.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2025
The unusually sedate gathering ended with Fury tickling the champion after the obligatory face-off.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
“Training Season,” her demand for a partner who already knows “how to love me right,” has tickling guitar syncopations and girl-group harmonies popping out of nowhere.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
“But maybe Mary Toy’s forgot how,” said Papa, tickling her ribs.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
