tickles someone's fancy

A form of tickle someone's fancy — To amuse, entertain, or appeal to someone; to stimulate someone's imagination in a favorable manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of tickle someone's fancy
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