tickler

tickler
a) A person who or thing which amuses, tickles, excites.

Put it in the tickler file for next week.

b) A reminder.

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  • tickler — [tik′lər, tik′əl ər] n. 1. a person or thing that tickles ☆ 2. a special memorandum pad, file, etc. for reminding one of matters requiring attention at certain dates in the future …   English World dictionary

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  • tickler — tick•ler [[t]ˈtɪk lər[/t]] n. 1) one that tickles 2) cvb tickler file • Etymology: 1670–80 …   From formal English to slang

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  • tickler — A carburetor starting aid. When starting at low temperatures, the float may be pushed below the fuel level in the float chamber by depressing the tickler, so that more fuel is supplied than is required for normal operation …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • tickler — tickle ► VERB 1) lightly touch in a way that causes itching or twitching and often laughter. 2) be appealing or amusing to. 3) catch (a trout) by lightly rubbing it so that it moves backwards into the hand. ► NOUN ▪ an act of tickling or… …   English terms dictionary

  • tickler — noun a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done • Syn: ↑tickler file • Hypernyms: ↑file, ↑data file …   Useful english dictionary

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