Hook
Hook verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.
Tickle
Tickle verb - Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
Both words in one sentence
- Yeasty, tickle-brained, whey-faced, nut-hook skainsmate!
Source: Series / Horrible Histories
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