Bore and Tickle

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Bore verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

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Tickle is an antonym for bore.

Nearby Words: boring, bored, borer

Tickle verb - Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

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Bore is an antonym for tickle in make laugh topic.

Nearby Words: ticklish, tickled, tickling, tickler

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