with obj.
1
- lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter轻触使觉得痒; 呵痒; 使有痒感：
I tickled him under the ears.
我在他耳后挠痒痒。
1.1
- no obj.(of a part of the body) give a sensation similar to that caused by being touched in this way（身体部位）有痒感, 觉得痒：
his throat had stopped tickling.
他喉咙不痒了。
1.2
- touch with light finger movements轻触：
with obj. and complement tickling the safe open took nearly ninety minutes.用手轻轻旋开保险箱花了近90分钟。
1.3
- catch (a trout) by lightly rubbing it so that it moves backwards into the hand用手捉（鳟鱼）。
2
- appeal to (someone's taste, sense of humour, curiosity, etc. )激起, 引发（品味, 幽默感, 好奇心）：
here are a couple of anecdotes that might tickle your fancy.
这是几则趣闻, 可能会引发你的兴趣。
2.1
- （一般作be tickled）cause (someone) amusement or pleasure使欢愉, 使高兴：
he is tickled by the idea.
这主意让他觉得开心。
in sing.
1- an act of tickling someone轻触使痒; 呵痒：
Dad gave my chin a little tickle.
爸爸在我的下巴上搔痒。
1.1
- a sensation like that of being lightly touched or prodded痒（感）：
I had a tickle between my shoulder blades.
我的肩胛骨间觉得痒。
短语
be tickled pink（或to death）
- informal be extremely amused or pleased〈非正式〉极高兴（或开心）。
tickle the ivories
- informal play the piano〈非正式〉弹钢琴。
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