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Wry vs Tickle - What's the difference?

wry | tickle |


In lang=en terms the difference between wry and tickle

is that wry is to twist or contort (the body, face etc) while tickle is to feel titillation.

As adjectives the difference between wry and tickle

is that wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body) while tickle is changeable, capricious; insecure.

As verbs the difference between wry and tickle

is that wry is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide while tickle is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As a noun tickle is

the act of tickling.

Tickle vs Scratch - What's the difference?

tickle | scratch |


As nouns the difference between tickle and scratch

is that tickle is the act of tickling while scratch is a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As verbs the difference between tickle and scratch

is that tickle is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As adjectives the difference between tickle and scratch

is that tickle is changeable, capricious; insecure while scratch is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.

Tickle vs Backscratch - What's the difference?

tickle | backscratch |


As verbs the difference between tickle and backscratch

is that tickle is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation while backscratch is to scratch one's back.

As a noun tickle

is the act of tickling.

As an adjective tickle

is changeable, capricious; insecure.

Talk vs Tickle - What's the difference?

talk | tickle |


As nouns the difference between talk and tickle

is that talk is talc while tickle is the act of tickling.

As a verb tickle is

to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As an adjective tickle is

changeable, capricious; insecure.

Tingle vs Tickle - What's the difference?

tingle | tickle |


As verbs the difference between tingle and tickle

is that tingle is to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation while tickle is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As nouns the difference between tingle and tickle

is that tingle is a prickling or stinging sensation while tickle is the act of tickling.

As an adjective tickle is

changeable, capricious; insecure.

Amusing vs Tickle - What's the difference?

amusing | tickle |


As verbs the difference between amusing and tickle

is that amusing is while tickle is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As adjectives the difference between amusing and tickle

is that amusing is entertaining while tickle is changeable, capricious; insecure.

As a noun tickle is

the act of tickling.

Sickle vs Tickle - What's the difference?

sickle | tickle |


In lang=en terms the difference between sickle and tickle

is that sickle is to assume an abnormal crescent shape used of red blood cells while tickle is to feel titillation.

As nouns the difference between sickle and tickle

is that sickle is (agriculture) an implement, having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops while tickle is the act of tickling.

As verbs the difference between sickle and tickle

is that sickle is (agriculture|transitive) to cut with a sickle while tickle is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As adjectives the difference between sickle and tickle

is that sickle is shaped like the blade of a sickle; crescent-shaped while tickle is changeable, capricious; insecure.

Tickle vs Nickle - What's the difference?

tickle | nickle |


As nouns the difference between tickle and nickle

is that tickle is the act of tickling while nickle is .

As a verb tickle

is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As an adjective tickle

is changeable, capricious; insecure.

Tickle vs Tinkle - What's the difference?

tickle | tinkle |


In transitive terms the difference between tickle and tinkle

is that tickle is to cause delight or amusement in while tinkle is to indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.

In intransitive terms the difference between tickle and tinkle

is that tickle is to feel titillation while tinkle is to make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.

As an adjective tickle

is changeable, capricious; insecure.

Mickle vs Tickle - What's the difference?

mickle | tickle |


As nouns the difference between mickle and tickle

is that mickle is (chiefly|scotland) a great amount while tickle is the act of tickling.

As a determiner mickle

is large, great.

As a pronoun mickle

is a large amount or great extent.

As an adverb mickle

is to a great extent.

As a verb tickle is

to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As an adjective tickle is

changeable, capricious; insecure.

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