# tickled

Pronunciation: say "TIK-uhld" /ˈtɪkl̩d/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of tickle. — simple past and past participle of tickle
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of tickle. Use it for tickling that already happened.
   - _She tickled the cat behind its ears until it purred._
   - _A loose feather tickled his nose and made him sneeze._

## Adjective

2. Greatly pleased and delighted. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Very happy and pleased about something good that happened.
   - _He was absolutely tickled to be invited to the class reunion._
   - _They were tickled by the unexpected gift from their new neighbors._

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