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ticklishness

/tɪkˈlɪʃnəs/ noun · British & US

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What does ticklishness mean?

noun

The quality of being ticklish; a tendency to laugh or be easily amused.

Example

"Her ticklishness made her giggle uncontrollably at the silly joke."

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Words that share this root

tick tickle ticklish tickling

What's another word for ticklishness?

sensitivity delicacy fragility squeamishness gallantry sensitiveness

What's the opposite of ticklishness?

insensitivity toughness brutality

Rhymes with ticklishness

stickiness tickness lickness quickness