tickled pink

tick·le pink

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tik-uh l pingk]
- /ˈtɪk əl pɪŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tik-uh l pingk]
- /ˈtɪk əl pɪŋk/

Definitions of tickled pink words

verb with object tickled pink to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate. 1
verb with object tickled pink to poke some sensitive part of the body so as to excite spasmodic laughter. 1
verb with object tickled pink to excite agreeably; gratify: to tickle someone's vanity. 1
verb with object tickled pink to excite amusement in: The clown's antics really tickled the kids. 1
verb with object tickled pink to get, move, etc., by or as by tickling: She tickled him into saying yes. 1
verb without object tickled pink to be affected with a tingling or itching sensation, as from light touches or strokes: I tickle all over. 1

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Origin of tickled pink

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English tikelen, frequentative of tick1 (in obsolete sense) to touch lightly

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Parts of speech for Tickled pink

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tickled pink

tickled pink popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for tickled pink

adj tickled pink

at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
athrill — excited or thrilled
chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.

adjective tickled pink

euphoric — Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.

All 12 Synonyms of tickled pink