tickle

About 0.51 uses per million words.

Meaning

noun The act of tickling.
noun An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.
I have a persistent tickle in my throat.
noun A light tap of the ball.
noun A narrow strait, such as between an island and the shore.
verb To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.
verb To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!
verb To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
verb To cause delight or amusement in.
He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.