tickle
Example Sentences
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One suspects instead that the “Panorama” report was created solely to tickle the emotional pleasure centers of the journalists involved and the liberals among their audience.
As often as you may be tickled by its fanged silliness, you’ll also be drained.
From Los Angeles Times
I waded a long way out, til the bottom grew mucky and seaweed tickled my legs, then submerged.
From Los Angeles Times
Carney’s affectionate salute to the local hero had one line that tickled the crowd — “As Uncle Buck said,” the PM intoned with tongue-in-cheek gravitas — and pointed political jabs that got people clapping.
From Los Angeles Times
“The real strength is this combination of virtual reality, some live action and animation. When it’s done well, it stretches the imagination and tickles the funny bone.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
