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Meaning of "ticklishly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TICKLISHLY

ticklishly  [ˈtɪklɪʃlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TICKLISHLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ticklishly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TICKLISHLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ticklishly

Tickling

Tickling is the act of touching a part of the body so as to cause involuntary twitching movements and/or laughter. The word "tickle" evolved from the Middle English tikelen, perhaps frequentative of ticken, to touch lightly. The idiom tickled pink means to be pleased or delighted. In 1897, psychologists G. Stanley Hall and Arthur Allin described a "tickle" as two different types of phenomena. One type is caused by very light movement across the skin. This type of tickle, called a knismesis, generally does not produce laughter and is sometimes accompanied by an itching sensation. Another type of tickle is the laughter-inducing "heavy" tickle, produced by repeatedly applying pressure to "ticklish" areas, and is known as gargalesis. Such sensations can be pleasurable or exciting, but are sometimes considered highly unpleasant, particularly in the case of relentless heavy tickling. The question as to why a person could not tickle him/herself was raised by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Francis Bacon and Charles Darwin believed that humorous laughter requires a "light" frame of mind.

Definition of ticklishly in the English dictionary

The definition of ticklishly in the dictionary is in a manner that touches, strokes, or pokes a person, part of the body, etc, so as to produce pleasure, laughter, or a twitching sensation. Other definition of ticklishly is in a manner that delights or entertains.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TICKLISHLY


bullishly
ˈbʊlɪʃlɪ
childishly
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃlɪ
churlishly
ˈtʃɜːlɪʃlɪ
devilishly
ˈdevlɪʃlɪ
dollishly
ˈdɒlɪʃlɪ
dullishly
ˈdʌlɪʃlɪ
fallalishly
fælˈlælɪʃlɪ
feverishly
ˈfiːvərɪʃlɪ
fiendishly
ˈfiːndɪʃlɪ
foolishly
ˈfuːlɪʃlɪ
ghoulishly
ˈɡuːlɪʃlɪ
girlishly
ˈɡɜːlɪʃlɪ
hellishly
ˈhɛlɪʃlɪ
lavishly
ˈlævɪʃlɪ
mulishly
ˈmjuːlɪʃlɪ
owlishly
ˈaʊlɪʃlɪ
sheepishly
ˈʃiːpɪʃlɪ
sluggishly
ˈslʌɡɪʃlɪ
stylishly
ˈstaɪlɪʃlɪ
unselfishly
ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TICKLISHLY

tickettyboo
tickety-boo
tickey
ticking
ticking off
ticklace
tickle
tickle pink
tickler
tickler coil
tickler file
tickling
ticklish
ticklishness
tickly
ticktack
ticktack man
ticktack men
ticktock
ticky-tacky

WORDS THAT END LIKE TICKLISHLY

aguishly
amateurishly
boyishly
cartoonishly
clannishly
cliquishly
coquettishly
doltishly
freakishly
freshly
garishly
impishly
knavishly
oafishly
outlandishly
peevishly
selfishly
skittishly
squeamishly
uppishly
waggishly

Synonyms and antonyms of ticklishly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ticklishly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TICKLISHLY

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The translations of ticklishly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ticklishly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ticklishly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ticklishly
570 millions of speakers

English

ticklishly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ticklishly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ticklishly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ticklishly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ticklishly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ticklishly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ticklishly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ticklishly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ticklishly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ticklishly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ticklishly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ticklishly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ticklishly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिडखोरपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ticklishly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ticklishly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ticklishly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ticklishly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ticklishly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ticklishly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ticklishly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ticklishly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ticklishly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ticklishly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TICKLISHLY»

The term «ticklishly» is normally little used and occupies the 134.137 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TICKLISHLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ticklishly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TICKLISHLY»

Discover the use of ticklishly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ticklishly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mr. Tickle and the Scary Halloween
Ever since Little Miss Scary moved to town, Halloween had become scare-your-pants-off scary! But Mr. Tickle has a plan to make this year different - a ticklishly, tricky plan! Watch out, Little Miss Scary, there's someone behind you!
Adam Hargreaves, Roger Hargreaves, 2014
2
Essays, familiar and humorous
They manifest great anxiety to prevent Mr Tait from overlooking any modest bid that may have besn dropped in their vicinity at the moment when the hammer fell, evidently feeling as ticklishly as if the case were their own. When any other ...
Robert Chambers, 1866
3
Thiefing Sugar: Eroticism between Women in Caribbean Literature
The Prettiest Washerwoman and the Slipperiest Mermaid: Glimpses of Sexual Fluidity “When we were little,” I Am a Martinican Woman opens ticklishly, “my twin sister and I, we looked so much alike that our mother had to make us laugh to tell  ...
Omise’eke Natasha Tinsley, 2010
4
Elements of criticism [by H. Home].
With respect now to the parts of a column, a bare uniform cylinder without a capital appears naked ; and without a base, appears too ticklishly placed to stand firm :* it ought therefore to have some finishing at the top and at the bottom. Hence ...
Henry Home (lord Kames.), 1817
5
Turing: Pioneer of the Information Age
In practice, though, mercury delay lines proved ticklishly difficult to develop. For one thing, the pipe and the various mechanical parts had to be machined very accurately. Moreover, errors occurred unless the mem— ory was kept at a constant ...
B. Jack Copeland, 2012
6
The compleat gamester: or, Full and easy instructions for ...
... of a King, use a String and a Bell, and then you need not fear to have the End, if you can Pals ; this is in my Judgment, bungling Play, there being not that curious Art of finely touching at a great Distance a King, that stands very ticklishly.
Charles Cotton, 1725
7
4 Books by Niccolo Machiavelli
... if he have good armes; and all things shall alwaies stand sure at home, when those abroad are firme, in case some conspiracy have not disturbed them; and however the forrein matters stand but ticklishly; yet if he have taken such courses at ...
Niccolò Machiavelli, 2013
8
A Ring in a Case
The purring kitten itself, asleep on the left-hand side of his breast, its paw ticklishly stretched into his armpit, simply added a certain gay, almost comically feverish enthusiasm to that wave. If it hadn't been for the regular purr-purr of the little ...
I︠U︡z Aleshkovskiĭ, I͡Uz Aleshkovskiĭ, 1995
9
Return of the Native
in the walls to be burdened with bunches of holly, he at last relieved himself of the hat by ticklishly balancing it between the candle-box and the head of the clock-case. “I should have come earlier, ma'am,” he resumed, with a more composed ...
Thomas Hardy, 2009
10
Flora's Fury: How a Girl of Spirit and a Red Dog Confound ...
I quit thrashing, and looked down. Although Cutaway had sliced a large incision in my chest, there was no blood or guts. She stuck one hand into the gash and began to fiddle around ticklishly. I giggled. “That feels really funny.” “Lucky you.
Ysabeau S. Wilce, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TICKLISHLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ticklishly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Guardiola's Bayern still a work in progress
Guardiola has often spoken of his admiration for Alex Ferguson's ability to keep renewing his team and this is what is required as a well-funded but still ticklishly ... «Irish Times, May 15»
2
CD: VEIN feat. Dave Liebman - Jazz Talks
It manages to change directions without getting a crick in the neck, playing a couple of standards with ticklishly, deliriously probing solos from Liebman's ... «The Arts Desk, Apr 15»
3
Brazil: Beyond Pregnancy
At hearing Portuguese, the doctor giggles and mimics the word back in a ticklishly high voice. Then she glides out the door with a bright smile and obliges me ... «Gringoes.com, Feb 15»
4
Better Call Saul
... and appearances of future players in the Walter White saga—including fan-favorite Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks)—are ticklishly fun. Granted, the series' ... «Under the Radar Mag, Feb 15»
5
Reviewed in brief: 'Seventh Son' and 'Love, Rosie'
Bridges' raspy growl creates a vocal performance that's ticklishly funny regardless of thedialogue. The pair set off to challenge wicked queen Malkin, who ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Feb 15»
6
Crying Uncle To Jihadist Bullies
Let's go hog-wild and inundate media with ticklishly playful and viciously savage mockery of Islam. Consider: If Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and star Larry ... «Daily Caller, Jan 15»
7
Past few years has been quite a time for boom town Baku
Take the lift down to the beach, slip off your shoes and have a paddle in the crisply cold Caspian while tiny crustaceans nibble away ticklishly in a natural ... «The National, May 14»
8
Promise and a nice touch or two, then goodbye
The unveiling of Fioravante's gifts as Everywoman's fantasy is ticklishly funny, and Allen's Murray dithers amiably as his clients burn with passion. Stone and ... «OCRegister, Apr 14»
9
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Review: 'Second Best …
Indeed, returning screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have devised a ticklishly topical story springboard that plays off Cap's defining ... «Alt Film Guide, Apr 14»
10
'Funny Thing' bursting with funny things – and great music
Pearce, ever the Hellenistic vision of maidenly beauty, matches him adoring gaze for adoring gaze, her ticklishly doltish Philia as endearing to us as to young ... «OCRegister, Jan 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ticklishly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ticklishly>. Apr 2024 ».
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