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tickle vs stir

stir vs tickle

tickle and stir both are nouns.

tickle and stir both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tickle Yes No Yes No
stir Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stir is a hypernym of tickle; that is, stir is a word with a broader meaning than tickle:
  • tickle: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
  • stir: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hypernyms of tickle include excite, shake, shake up, stimulate.
tickle (noun) stir (noun)
the act of tickling a rapid active commotion
a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
tickle (verb) stir (verb)
touch or stroke lightly mix or add by stirring
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements affect emotionally
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in
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