To make someone laugh, we sometime rub his underarm with our fingers in a way that makes him feel restless and then he starts laughing. My question is: What is the specific vocabulary in the English language for the aforesaid rubbing?
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2Kashif I've edited your post because you wrote it wholly in lowercase. Bearing in mind that this is an English Language site, questions should please, as far as possible, be written in standard English format. It also makes them easier to read quickly. I don't mean that you have to be proficient in English, but please use it as best you can.– TrevorDCommented Jul 10, 2013 at 17:24
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@TrevorD! Thanks alot. I wish I could upvote you for this editing.– kashifCommented Jul 10, 2013 at 21:29
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1On a side note, instead of just rubbing, I suggest applying some degree of light scraping/stroking (combined) for better results.– Glauber RochaCommented Jul 11, 2013 at 9:56
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@GlauberRocha do you want me to substitute scraping/stroking for rubbing in my question? if so, why don't you edit my question!– kashifCommented Jul 11, 2013 at 21:29
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@kashif Hell, no!– Glauber RochaCommented Jul 16, 2013 at 6:21
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At the risk of giving too general a term, I would suggest the word "tickle". This would refer to rubbing any part of the body to elicit laughter.
Definition 2 here: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tickle
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1Rats! ...and jinx! You beat me by mere seconds Matt! I'll remove my answer. :-) Commented Jul 10, 2013 at 11:27
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1@KristinaLopez why did you remove you answer? i upvoted you as well. I accepted Matt answer because he answered a few minutes earlier than you.– kashifCommented Jul 10, 2013 at 11:31
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Thanks Kashif, Our answers were virtually the same and his answer did post first. There's always next time. :-) Commented Jul 10, 2013 at 11:49