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γαργαλίζω

γαργαλίζω, to tickle

γαργᾰλ-ίζω,
  • tickle, titillate, Pl. Phlb. 47a, Epicur. Fr. 411; αὐτὸς αὑτὸν οὐθεὶς γ. Arist. Pr. 965a11:—Pass., γαργαλίζεσθαι μόνον ἄνθρωπον Id. PA 673a6, cf. EN 1150b22: also, generally, feel tickling or irritation, Pl. Phdr. 251c.
      • 2 metaph., τὰ τὰς αἰσθήσεις γαργαλίζοντα ἡδέα Phld. Mus. p.33 K., cf. Ph. 2.352; τὰ ὦτα γ. Aristid. Or. 34(50).16, cf. Luc. Cal. 21; also of pain, ἀλγηδὼν -ουσα Plu. Suav. 2.1088a:—Pass., γαργαλιζομένου τοῦ σώματος Plot. 6.7.34.

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