English → Latin
“tickle” in Latin
sentiōto feel, to sense, to perceive (with the senses); to perceive, be aware of, to be sensible of, to notice mentally, to unsēnsusperception, feeling, sensation; capability of feeling, ability to perceive; sense; opinion, thought, sense, view
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
tickle
titillare aliquid (also figuratively; e.g., sensus; but in Ciceo always with quasi prefixed; Vid: Fin., 1, 11, 39; Off., 2, 18, 63): quasi titillationem adhibere alicui rei (figuratively; e.g., sensibus).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for tickle?
- The usual Latin words for “tickle” are sentiō, sēnsus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.