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tickling

NOUN
tickle
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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

“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

“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 in the meantime, mother chimps continue to be their offspring's primary playmate, tickling, chasing, playing 'airplane'.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2024

Ess shouted with joy as she rode in Jinny’s lap down the smooth stone, the wind rushing past them, her hair tickling Jinny’s nose.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder




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