BDSM Lexicon · Sensation & pain play

Tickling

Tickling is a form of light sensation or torture play within BDSM in which one person deliberately touches another in sensitive areas to elicit a reaction of laughter, squirming, or helplessness. It can range from playful and intimate to a form of controlled torment, depending on the intensity and intention.

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Related terms

• Sensory play
• Pinwheel
• Sub
• Tickle feather
• Powerlessness

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