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tick·ler

(tĭk′lər)

1. One that tickles.

2. A memorandum, book, or file to aid the memory.

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tickler

(ˈtɪklə)

1. informal chiefly Brit a difficult or delicate problem

2. Also called: tickler file US a memorandum book or file

3. (Accounting & Book-keeping) accounting US a single-entry business journal

4. a person or thing that tickles

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tick•ler

(ˈtɪk lər)

n.

1. one that tickles.

2. tickler file.

[1670–80]

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Noun

tickler - a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done

tickler file

data file, file - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

Translations

scadenzario taccuino

tickler

[ˈtɪkləʳ] N (Brit) → problema m difícil

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tickler

n (inf) → kitz(e)lige Angelegenheit

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"Yes, Pip," said Joe; "and what's worse, she's got Tickler with her."

Tickler was a wax-ended piece of cane, worn smooth by collision with my tickled frame.

"She sot down," said Joe, "and she got up, and she made a grab at Tickler, and she Ram-paged out.

Joe, throwing the door wide open, and finding an obstruction behind it, immediately divined the cause, and applied Tickler to its further investigation.

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'All right, Governors Both,' returned the ghost, carefully closing the room door; ''tickler business.'

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A parmo as Auld Lang Syne was belted out

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The world's first ticklish Toyota Yaris - which shaked, giggled and squirted water at passersby at the Library of Birmingham - has special connections to the West W Midlands after actor and comedian Lenny Henry recorded a booming laugh that sounded when ticklers hit a sensitive spot.

Mr Tickle's car in Brum to drive PS1m cash push

?During the operation, police were able to confiscate pieces of evidence such as 16 sets of lottery list (papelitos/tayaan); bet money worth R730.75; one number stamp pad; one piece stapler; two pieces ballpen (black and red); one piece HBW marker pen; two pieces metal clip; five pieces sim cards; 18 pieces rubber bond; one piece Jollibee bag (black); one piece duramax bag (brown); one plastic pouch containing three ticklers; one piece tickler (orange); and four pieces STL Identification Cards.