Definition of Kittling

1. Verb. (present participle of kittle) ¹

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Definition of Kittling

1. kittle [v] - See also: kittle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kittling

kitteny
kittereen
kittie
kitties
kitting
kitting out
kittiwake
kittiwakes
kittle
kittled
kittler
kittles
kittlest
kittlier
kittliest
kittling (current term)
kittlish
kittly
kittul
kittuls
kitty-cat
kitty-cats
kitty-corner
kitty-cornered
kitty bar the door
kitty corner
kitty corners
kitty cruise
kitty litter

Literary usage of Kittling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1792)
"See the fid» in part I. of this volume. 15. Л Sermon f reacted at kittling ... A Sermon preached at kittling and ... the author and curite of kittling and ..."

2. A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: Supplement by John Jamieson (1825)
"kittling, *. 1. A tickling, S. " On the hill o' ... and she pointed to the starns in the firmament with a jocosity that was just a kittling to hear. ..."

3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1880)
"kittling, adj. A hare with young is called a ' kittling hare.' Knab. v. to snatch up ; to steal. Knap. v. to strike repeated blows, as with a hammer. ..."

4. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1880)
"There was—a kind o' kittling, ... in the firmament with a jocosity that wai jut a kittling to hear. ..."

5. Lawrie Todd: Or, the Settlers in the Woods by John Galt (1849)
"... my part of the business in the words of the old rhyme, •' If ye be a maiden, As 1 trow ye be, Ye'II never laugh a smile At the kittling o' your knee. ..."

6. Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are by John Jamieson, John Johnstone (1867)
"Susceptible ; sensitive, ticklish, S. kittling, ». 1. A kitten, S. 2. ... kittling, ». 1. A tickling, 8. Hoya. 2. Something that tickles the fancy. <l,ill. ..."

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