tickling
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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
“In my dream, you kept getting closer to me, and then you started tickling me,” Linda tells him during a session, early in the film.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
Henson also noted at the time that former Dodgers third baseman Adrián Beltré had “reported a ghostly presence turning on lights and tickling his toes” during a 2001 stay at the Pfister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
It's going to affect your nose and the back of your throat, while some will get a tickling at the back of the mouth.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
“Sorry,” she said, “I know I’m not supposed to laugh, but sometimes I can’t help it. I keep thinking of you tickling your teacher,” Another giggle spouted.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
