ˈtɪkl̩ ˈtɪkl̩ ˈtɪtɪleɪt ˈvɛlɪkeɪt vaɪˈbɹeɪt ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt the act of tickling touch or stroke lightly The grass tickled her calves feel sudden intense sensation or emotion he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking