tickling

• Décrit ce qui provoque une légère sensation de chatouillement ou d'amusement ; souvent utilisé pour une sensation ou un contact qui fait rire.

Describes something that causes a light, tingling sensation or amusement; often used to describe a feeling or a touch that provokes laughter.

1. Causing a tickling sensationB1informal

   Producing a light, irritating, or amusing sensation on the skin, often leading to laughter or twitching.

   qui chatouille

   • The tickling feather made her giggle uncontrollably.
   • He felt a tickling sensation on his arm from the insect.
   • The tickling touch of the breeze on her neck made her shiver.

   Synonymesitchypricklytingling

• Nom désignant l'action de toucher légèrement une partie du corps de manière à provoquer une sensation de picotement, souvent accompagnée de rires ou de mouvements involontaires.

A noun referring to the act of lightly touching a part of the body in a way that causes a tingling sensation, often resulting in laughter or involuntary movement.

indénombrable

1. The act of ticklingB1formal

   The action of lightly touching a sensitive part of the body to cause laughter or a twitching sensation.

   chatouillement

   • The tickling of the baby's feet made her giggle.
   • He couldn't stop laughing during the tickling.
   • Tickling can be a playful activity between friends.

   Synonymestickletitillation

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un contact léger sur une partie sensible du corps provoquant le rire ou une sensation de picotement, ainsi que pour désigner une action qui amuse ou ravit quelqu'un.

A verb used to describe the act of lightly touching a sensitive part of someone's body in a way that causes laughter or a tingling sensation, or to amuse or delight someone.

1. Lightly touch to cause laughterA2formal

   To touch a part of the body lightly in a way that causes a tingling sensation, often resulting in laughter or twitching.

   Chatouiller

   • The mother tickled her baby's feet to make him giggle.
   • He tickled his friend's ribs during the playful fight.
   • She laughed uncontrollably when he tickled her sides.

   Synonymestitillate

2. Cause a sudden intense feelingB2informal

   To provoke a sudden, often pleasurable, sensation or emotion, such as excitement or amusement.

   Chatouiller (susciter une émotion)

   • The news tickled her curiosity about the ancient ruins.
   • His joke tickled everyone's sense of humor.
   • The mystery tickled his imagination.

   Synonymesamusedelightexcitestimulatethrilltitillate

3. Stroke lightlyB1formal

   To touch or stroke something gently, often with the fingertips.

   chatouiller légèrement

   • She tickled the cat's chin, and it purred contentedly.
   • He tickled the surface of the water with his fingers.
   • The breeze tickled the leaves of the trees.

   Synonymesbrushcaressgrazestroke