Tic·kle v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tickled p. pr. & vb. n. Tickling ]
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.
If you tickle us, do we not laugh? --Shak.
2. To please; to gratify; to make joyous.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. --Pope.
Such a nature
Tickled with good success, disdains the shadow
Which he treads on at noon. --Shak.