Definition of "kittle"

kittle1

  • verb

    third-person singular simple present kittles, present participle kittling, simple past and past participle kittled

    1. (transitive, Scotland and Northern England) To tickle, to touch lightly.  

  • adjective

    comparative kittler, superlative kittlest

    1. (Scotland and Northern England) Ticklish.  

    2. (Scotland and Northern England) Not easily managed  

kittle2

  • verb

    third-person singular simple present kittles, present participle kittling, simple past and past participle kittled

    1. (intransitive, Scotland and Northern England) To bring forth young, as a cat; to kitten; to litter.