🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

गुदगुदी करना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gudgudi karna

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tickle/ˈtɪk.əl/
verbnounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने अपने छोटे भाई को गुदगुदी की, जिससे वह हंस पड़ा।"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To touch or stroke lightly in a way that causes laughter or a tingling sensation.

    "She tickled her baby brother, making him giggle uncontrollably."
As noun
  1. 1

    A light touch that causes laughter or a tingling sensation.

    "The tickle of the feathers made her laugh."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tickle' originates from the Middle English 'tiklen', which is derived from the Old Norse 'tikka', meaning 'to touch lightly'. Its usage has evolved to encompass both the physical act of touching lightly to produce laughter and a metaphorical sense of excitement or stimulation.

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