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# tickler

noun (a tickler, ticklers)

«tickler» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A tickler is a person or thing that tickles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#m1)
2. (informal) A brain tickler or brain-teaser is a fun puzzle that makes you think. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#m2)
3. (informal) A tickler can also be something that makes you laugh or a little problem that bothers you, like a "tickle" in your throat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#m3)
4. (old, US) A tickler file is a reminder system of notes about things to do on certain days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and puzzle books, "brain ticklers" are riddles and logic problems. In family play, the "tickle monster" chases children. Phrases: "brain tickler", "rib tickler" (a very funny joke), "tickler file".

### Examples

- Grandpa is the best tickler in the family. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#x1)
- Here's a brain tickler: what has keys but can't open locks? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#x2)
- That joke was a real rib tickler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#x3)
- The feather was a perfect tickler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#x4)
- Our maths teacher gives us a tickler at the start of each lesson. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#x5)
- The baby giggled at the tickler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#x6)
- Write it in your tickler file so you don't forget. (old) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/#x7)

### Note

Countable. Informal word. "Rib-tickler" is usually written with a hyphen.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «tickler» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tickler/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«tickler» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tickler.html) on Mova free.