(dial.) the act of causing laughter, pleasant tingling, etc. by exciting the surface nerves by touching or stroking lightly with the finger, a feather, etc.; tickle.

(dial.) to apply light touches or strokes to (a person or part of a person's body) so as to excite the nerves and usu. produce laughter and spasmodic movement; to tickle.

a melodious blend of different tunes (as of different birds).

loud or confused shouting; din of voices; clamor.

the perturbed, agitated state of the mind.

the act of lamenting; outward expression of grief; esp., a weeping or wailing; lamentation.

(Jain.) one of the hells.

a sound produced in swallowing morsels; 2 ) a sound imitating this.

the sobbing sound.

a sharp, metallic sound, shorter in duration.

a curved piece of wire or bone with a barbed end, for catching fish.

(fig.) a person or device that is deadly.

interest in a person or thing; concern.

absence of order; chaotic condition.

the plant Maninot esculenta (=M. utilissima) of Euphorbiaceae family; cassava plant.

the root of this plant.