KITTLE Definition & Meaning

kittle

[ kit-l ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

kittled, kittling.

to tickle with the fingers; agitate or stir, as with a spoon.
to excite or rouse (a person), especially by flattery or strong words.

adjective

kittler, kittlest.

ticklish; fidgety.
requiring skill or caution; precarious.

kittle

/ ˈ��ɪ��ə�� /

adjective

capricious and unpredictable

verb

to be troublesome or puzzling to (someone)
to tickle

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of kittle¹

First recorded in 1475–85; earlier kytylle, ketil (compare Middle English verbal noun kitilling, kitlinge “t��Բ�” late Old English citelung, kitelung ); cognate with Middle High German ��ü�ٳ��; akin to Old Norse kitla, German kitzeln “to tickle”

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of kittle¹

C16: probably from Old Norse kitla to tickle

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“I’ve never been around anybody that’s ever done that,” Kittle said, “and I hope I’m never around anybody who does that again.”

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Star tight end George Kittle said after the game that Campbell had made “a selfish decision.”

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Tight end George Kittle and receiver Jauan Jennings are Purdy’s top targets, but the Rams know all too well that Deebo Samuel can hurt them as a receiver, runner and even a passer.

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George Kittle had a monster 151-yard game and the 49ers defence produced the kind of dominance that has been lacking, throttling Chicago's offence to the tune of only four first-half yards, the lowest total in the NFL this century.

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The 49ers endured injuries to running back Christian McCaffrey, tight end George Kittle, receiver Deebo Samuel and defensive end Nick Bosa among others.

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