How Do You Spell KITTLE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɪtə͡l] (IPA)

The word "kittle" is a verb that means to tickle or to cause a sensation of irritation or discomfort. It is pronounced as /ˈkɪtəl/ using the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first sound is a short "i" sound, followed by a "t" sound and ending with a short "uh" sound. The spelling of this word can be confusing for some as it seems to be a variant of the word "kettle", but the two words have completely different meanings.

KITTLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Kittle is a verb that refers to the act of tickling or provoking someone in a playful or teasing manner. It describes the action of causing someone to laugh or squirm by lightly touching or stroking their body, particularly in sensitive or ticklish areas. The term is often used to describe a lighthearted interaction or a form of amusement shared between friends, family members, or romantic partners.

    When a person is kittled, they typically feel a sense of delight or a tingling sensation that triggers laughter or giggles. The act of kittle usually involves the use of fingers or feathers, and it commonly targets areas such as the belly, underarms, soles of the feet, or sides of the waist, which are known to be highly susceptible to ticklishness.

    The purpose of kitt

  2. To tickle.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for KITTLE

  • jittle
  • kjttle
  • kkttle
  • k9ttle
  • k8ttle
  • kigtle
  • kiytle
  • ki6tle
  • kitfle
  • kitgle
  • kityle
  • kit6le
  • kit5le
  • kittke
  • kittpe
  • kittoe
  • kittlw
  • kittls
  • kittld

Etymology of KITTLE

The etymology of the word "kittle" comes from Old Norse "kitla", which means to tickle or to itch. In Middle English, it evolved into "kitelen" with the same meaning. Over time, the spelling changed to "kittle", and it is still used today to refer to the sensation of being tickled.

Similar spelling words for KITTLE

Conjugate verb Kittle

CONDITIONAL

I would kittle
you would kittle
he/she/it would kittle
we would kittle
they would kittle

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be kittling
you would be kittling
he/she/it would be kittling
we would be kittling
they would be kittling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have kittle
you would have kittle
he/she/it would have kittle
we would have kittle
they would have kittle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been kittling
you would have been kittling
he/she/it would have been kittling
we would have been kittling
they would have been kittling

FUTURE

I will kittle
you will kittle
he/she/it will kittle
we will kittle
they will kittle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be kittling
you will be kittling
he/she/it will be kittling
we will be kittling
they will be kittling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have kittled
you will have kittled
he/she/it will have kittled
we will have kittled
they will have kittled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been kittling
you will have been kittling
he/she/it will have been kittling
we will have been kittling
they will have been kittling

IMPERATIVE

you kittle
we let´s kittle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to kittle

PAST

I kittled
you kittled
he/she/it kittled
we kittled
they kittled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was kittling
you were kittling
he/she/it was kittling
we were kittling
they were kittling

PAST PARTICIPLE

kittled

PAST PERFECT

I had kittled
you had kittled
he/she/it had kittled
we had kittled
they had kittled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been kittling
you had been kittling
he/she/it had been kittling
we had been kittling
they had been kittling

PRESENT

I kittle
you kittle
he/she/it kittles
we kittle
they kittle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am kittling
you are kittling
he/she/it is kittling
we are kittling
they are kittling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

kittling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have kittled
you have kittled
he/she/it has kittled
we have kittled
they have kittled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been kittling
you have been kittling
he/she/it has been kittling
we have been kittling
they have been kittling

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