'Tickled' definitions:

Definition of 'Tickled'

From: GCIDE
  • Tickle \Tic"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tickled; p. pr. & vb. n. Tickling.] [Perhaps freq. of tick to beat; pat; but cf. also AS. citelian to tickle, D. kittelen, G. kitzlen, OHG. chizzil[=o]n, chuzzil[=o]n, Icel. kitla. Cf. Kittle, v. t.]
  • 1. To touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dangerous if too long protracted. [1913 Webster]
  • If you tickle us, do we not laugh? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To please; to gratify; to make joyous. [1913 Webster]
  • Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • Such a nature Tickled with good success, disdains the shadow Which he treads on at noon. --Shak. [1913 Webster]