tickle
gb/tˈɪkəl/ us/tˈɪkəl/
A2
Inggeris
csiklandoz, ingerel, kapar, megmosolyogtat, mulattat, felkelti valakinek az érdeklődését, felcsigázza valakinek a kíváncsiságát, csiklandozás, csiklandozó érzés, kaparó érzés
KATA KERJA
A2
1
csiklandoz
B1
Corak penggunaan:
tickle [someone] (on/in [body part])
She tickled the baby’s feet and he burst out laughing.
Megcsiklandozta a kisbaba talpát, mire a baba hangosan felnevetett.
Don’t tickle me—I’m really ticklish.
Ne csiklandozz, nagyon csiklandós vagyok.
He tickled her under the chin to make her smile.
Contoh untuk pelajar
She tickled my hand.
Megcsiklandozta a kezemet.
Please don’t tickle me.
Kérlek, ne csiklandozz.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes use it for any touch; it usually means a light touch that makes you laugh or want to scratch.
Maksud
touch lightly to cause laughter
Kolokasi
tickle someone
|tickle your feet
|tickle someone under the chin
|tickle someone’s ribs
|give someone a tickle
|stop tickling me
|tickle attack
|be ticklish
|tickle gently
|tickle until someone laughs
Sinonim
tease (Often broader; can be verbal, not just touching.)
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tickle (Neutral term; more specific than general touching.)
Antonim
soothe (Calms a sensation rather than provoking it.)
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leave alone (Avoids touching or provoking a reaction.)
Tema
body_health
|daily_life
|relationships
Definisi
To touch someone lightly so they laugh or feel itchy.
To touch someone lightly, especially on a sensitive part of the body, in a way that makes them laugh or feel an itchy sensation.
KATA KERJA
B1
2
Corak penggunaan:
[something] tickles [someone]'s throat/nose; tickle at [someone]'s throat
The dry air tickled my throat and made me cough.
A száraz levegő kaparta a torkomat, és köhögni kezdtem.
A bit of pepper tickled his nose.
Egy kevés bors megcsiklandozta az orrát.
Smoke was tickling the back of her throat.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The dust tickled my nose.
A por csiklandozta az orromat.
Cold air tickled my throat.
A hideg levegő kaparta a torkomat.
Kesilapan biasa:
Don’t use it only for laughter; it can also describe irritation in the throat or nose.
Maksud
cause an itchy throat feeling
Kolokasi
tickle your throat
|tickle your nose
|tickle at the back of your throat
|dust tickled my nose
|a cough that tickles
|something tickled my throat
|tickle-induced cough
|tickle sensation
|tickle in the throat
|tickle your sinuses
Sinonim
itch (More general; not limited to throat/nose.)
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irritate (Stronger and more formal than tickle.)
Antonim
soothe (Reduces irritation in the throat or nose.)
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relieve (Takes away an uncomfortable sensation.)
Tema
body_health
Definisi
To make your throat or nose feel itchy so you want to cough or sneeze.
To cause a slight irritating or itchy feeling, especially in the throat or nose, often making someone want to cough or sneeze.
KATA KERJA
B1
3
mulattat
B2
Corak penggunaan:
tickle [someone]; it tickles [someone] that [clause]
His dry comments always tickle me.
A fanyar megjegyzései mindig megmosolyogtatnak.
It tickled her that he still remembered her birthday.
Megmosolyogtatta, hogy még mindig emlékezett a születésnapjára.
The kids were tickled by the silly voice.
Contoh untuk pelajar
That story tickled me.
Az a történet megmosolyogtatott.
His joke tickled her.
A vicce megmosolyogtatta őt.
Kesilapan biasa:
In this meaning, you usually ‘tickle’ a person (not ‘tickle a joke’).
Maksud
amuse or delight someone
Kolokasi
tickle someone’s sense of humor
|tickle me
|that really tickled her
|tickle someone no end
|tickle someone to bits
|tickle the audience
|tickle someone’s funny bone
|what tickles you?
|tickled by the idea
|it tickles me that...
Sinonim
amuse (More neutral and common in formal writing.)
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delight (Suggests stronger pleasure than tickle.)
Antonim
bore (Makes someone uninterested rather than amused.)
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annoy (Creates irritation rather than pleasure.)
Tema
emotions
|communication
Definisi
To make someone laugh or feel happy.
To amuse or delight someone, often in a light, playful way.
KATA KERJA
B2
4
Corak penggunaan:
tickle [someone]'s interest/fancy; tickle [someone]
The course description tickled my interest, so I signed up.
A kurzus leírása felkeltette az érdeklődésemet, ezért jelentkeztem.
That kind of mystery really tickles her curiosity.
Az efféle rejtély igazán felcsigázza a kíváncsiságát.
The idea of a quick weekend trip tickled him.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The topic tickled my interest.
A téma felkeltette az érdeklődésemet.
The idea tickled her.
Az ötlet felkeltette az érdeklődését.
Kesilapan biasa:
This meaning is often used with ‘interest’ or ‘fancy’ (e.g., ‘tickle my interest’).
Maksud
interest or appeal slightly
Kolokasi
tickle your interest
|tickle someone’s curiosity
|tickle someone’s fancy
|tickle the imagination
|tickle your appetite (for something)
|tickle the senses
|tickle a desire
|tickle someone with an idea
|tickle someone’s taste
|tickle someone’s enthusiasm
Sinonim
intrigue (Often suggests a stronger, more serious interest.)
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appeal (Focuses on attractiveness rather than the spark of interest.)
Antonim
repel (Creates dislike rather than attraction.)
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discourage (Reduces interest rather than sparking it.)
Tema
emotions
|daily_life
Definisi
To make someone interested in something.
To interest, attract, or appeal to someone, often slightly or in a playful way.
KATA NAMA
A2
5
Corak penggunaan:
a tickle (on [body part])
I felt a tickle on my ankle and looked down to see a feather.
Csiklandozást éreztem a bokámon, lenéztem, és megláttam egy madártollat.
Stop it—your beard gives me a tickle.
Hagyd abba – csiklandoz a szakállad.
The baby giggled at the tickle on her tummy.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I felt a tickle on my hand.
Csiklandozást éreztem a kezemen.
That feather gave me a tickle.
Az a madártoll megcsiklandozott.
Kesilapan biasa:
Don’t confuse ‘a tickle’ (a sensation) with ‘tick’ (the insect).
Maksud
a light itchy touch sensation
Kolokasi
feel a tickle
|a tickle on my arm
|a tickle on your feet
|get a tickle
|a little tickle
|a gentle tickle
|give someone a tickle
|that tickle feeling
|a tickle of feathers
|a tickle of fingertips
Sinonim
tingle (Often describes a pins-and-needles feeling, not caused by light touching.)
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itch (Usually more uncomfortable and less playful than a tickle.)
Antonim
numbness (Lack of feeling rather than a light sensation.)
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comfort (A general pleasant state rather than a specific sensation.)
Tema
body_health
|daily_life
Definisi
A light, itchy feeling from being touched.
A light touch or sensation that makes you want to laugh or scratch.
KATA NAMA
B1
6
Corak penggunaan:
a tickle in [someone]'s throat/nose
I’ve had a tickle in my throat all day.
Egész nap kaparó érzés van a torkomban.
She cleared her throat to get rid of the tickle.
Megköszörülte a torkát, hogy elmúljon a kaparó érzés.
A tickle in his nose made him sneeze twice.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I have a tickle in my throat.
Kaparó érzés van a torkomban.
The tickle made me cough.
A kaparó érzéstől köhögni kezdtem.
Kesilapan biasa:
This ‘tickle’ is usually in the throat or nose and is not about laughing.
Maksud
a slight urge to cough
Kolokasi
a tickle in my throat
|a tickle in your nose
|a persistent tickle
|a slight tickle
|a throat tickle
|get a tickle
|a tickle that makes you cough
|an annoying tickle
|feel a tickle
|a tickle from allergies
Sinonim
irritation (More general and often more formal.)
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itch (Can be anywhere; less specific to coughing/sneezing.)
Antonim
relief (The uncomfortable feeling has gone away.)
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ease (Comfort rather than irritation.)
Tema
body_health
Definisi
A small itchy feeling that makes you cough or sneeze.
A slight irritating feeling in the throat or nose that makes you want to cough or sneeze.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
tickle
IPA
GB/tˈɪkəl/
US/tˈɪkəl/
Suku kata dan tekanan
tickle (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (tickle)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: tickle
- Plural: tickle, tickles
Verb
- Base: tickle
- 3rd Person Singular: tickles
- Present Participle: tickling
- Past: tickled
Ungkapan
get a tickle out of (something)
1/ɡˈɛt ə tˈɪkəl ˈaʊt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
find something mildly funny
To find something a little funny.
Contoh
- He gets a tickle out of fixing things that other people throw away.
- She got a tickle out of watching the dog chase its tail.
- I still get a tickle out of old sitcom reruns.
tickle (someone) pink
1/tˈɪkəl sˈʌmwˌʌn pˈɪŋk/
idiom
informal
make someone very pleased
To make someone very happy.
Contoh
- She was tickled pink to get the job offer.
- His grandma was tickled pink when he called.
- I’m tickled pink that you could make it tonight.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I was tickled pink.
- She was tickled pink about the news.
tickle someone’s fancy
1/tˈɪkəl sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈænsi/
fixed phrase
appeal to someone
To make someone like or want something.
Contoh
- None of the desserts tickled my fancy, so I just had coffee.
- If you see a jacket that tickles your fancy, try it on.
- The idea of camping didn’t tickle his fancy.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- This book tickles my fancy.
- That plan doesn’t tickle her fancy.
tickle someone’s funny bone
1/tˈɪkəl sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈʌni bˈoʊn/
idiom
informal
make someone laugh
To make someone laugh.
Contoh
- That video really tickled my funny bone.
- His impression of the boss tickled everyone’s funny bone.
- Silly puns always tickle her funny bone.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- That joke tickled my funny bone.
tickle the ivories
1/tˈɪkəl ðə ɪvˈɔɹiz/
idiom
informal
play the piano (humorous)
To play the piano, said in a funny or light way.
Contoh
- After dinner, he sat down to tickle the ivories for a while.
- She used to tickle the ivories in a jazz band when she was younger.
- If you can tickle the ivories, we’d love some live music at the party.
tickle the ivories
1/tˈɪkəl ðə ɪvˈɔɹiz/
idiom
informal
play the piano
To play the piano.
Contoh
- After dinner, he sat down to tickle the ivories for a while.
- She can really tickle the ivories when the mood hits.
- They hired a guy to tickle the ivories in the hotel bar.