kittle
/ˈkɪtəl/
adjective
- Difficult to deal with; tricky or unpredictable.
- The old car's engine was kittle and often stalled without warning.
- Negotiating with that company can be kittle because they change their terms often.
- The weather in spring is kittle, switching from sun to rain in minutes.
- Easily excited or nervous; skittish.
- The horse was kittle and shied away from the loud noise.
- My cat is kittle around strangers and hides under the bed.
- He felt kittle before his big presentation, his hands shaking slightly.
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verb
- To tickle or cause a light, itching sensation.
- The soft grass kittled my legs as I walked through the meadow.
- He tried to kittle his little brother's feet, but he was too quick.
- The feather kittled the baby's nose, making her sneeze.
- To amuse or delight someone in a playful way.
- The puppy's antics kittled the children's hearts.
- Her witty remarks always kittle her friends at parties.
- The comedian's jokes kittled the audience into laughter.