be tickled pink — to be extremely pleased, delighted, or amused about something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be extremely pleased, delighted, or amused about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈtɪkəld pɪŋk/
Korean meaning: 매우 기뻐하다, 아주 즐거워하다
Korean pronunciation: 비 **티**클드 핑크
Example Sentences
- My grandmother was tickled pink when I surprised her with homemade cookies.
- The dog was tickled pink to see his favorite toy after losing it for a week.
- I'm tickled pink that you remembered my birthday!
be tickled pink
NOUN//bi ˈtɪkəld pɪŋk//
to be extremely pleased, delighted, or amused about something
She was tickled pink when her grandson surprised her with a homemade birthday cake.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'tickle'은 간질이다라는 뜻으로, 간질일 때 얼굴이 붉어지는 모습에서 유래. 'pink'는 기쁠 때 얼굴이 분홍빛으로 변하는 것을 표현한 19세기 미국 관용어
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother was tickled pink when I surprised her with homemade cookies.”
“The dog was tickled pink to see his favorite toy after losing it for a week.”
“I'm tickled pink that you remembered my birthday!”
“The teacher was tickled pink when her students threw her a surprise retirement party.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.