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kittle

/kit-l/US // ˈkɪt l //UK // (ˈkɪtəl) Scot //

燕麦,燕子,燕窝,燕京

Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    kit·tled, kit·tling.

    • : to tickle with the fingers; agitate or stir, as with a spoon.
    • : to excite or rouse, especially by flattery or strong words.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    kit·tler, kit·tlest.

    • : ticklish; fidgety.
    • : requiring skill or caution; precarious.

Examples

  • But nobody amongst these brave English cooks can kittle up his Majesty's most sacred palate with our own gusty Scottish dishes.

  • I can't,' replied the girl; 'Missis Raddle raked out the kitchen fire afore she went to bed, and locked up the kittle.'

  • Tha are dredful unhandy tew cook, yu hav tu bile one eend ov them tu a time, yu kant git them awl into a potash kittle tu onst.

  • She has trusted us: but Martha—Well, women are kittle cattle.

  • It is a long and rather kittle word, but it is the only one that we have.