buscarle las cosquillas a alguien — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquial
  • To tease or provoke someone, often playfully, in order to elicit a reaction or laughter.
  • To deliberately irritate or annoy someone by pushing their buttons.

  Examples

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  • Pedro siempre busca las cosquillas a su hermana para hacerla reír cuando está triste.

    Pedro always teases his sister to make her laugh when she is sad.

  • ¿Por qué buscas las cosquillas a Carla? Ella se ríe con facilidad cuando la molestas un poco.

    Why do you tease Carla? She laughs easily when you annoy her a little.

  • Cada vez que juegan, los niños buscan las cosquillas para pasar un rato divertido.

    Every time they play, the children tease each other to have a fun time.