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tickle the ivories 

To play the piano.

When you 'tickle' something, you touch it lightly. 'Ivories' refers to the white keys on the piano, which used to be made from ivory.
Uncle George tickled the ivories all night long.
tickle the ivories by VAKI5 May 14, 2005
Ivorien is a prepossessing, cute, good hard working person, that considers everyones emotions and situations. Ivorien has his top priorities on his future and future lover. He loves animals and will sleep and cuddle with you. He'll call you baby and make you flush.
Damn ill date ivorien and live with him ..
Ivorien by weee nya nya wigga October 7, 2020
Ivorien is a very prepossessing, cute, loyal person that commits to his top priorities on point. His cuddles are so intoxicating that you feel every love and affection. He'll plan every future date with you and love you and want to live with you. Ivorien loves animals and debates on which ones the cutest.
whoever dates ivorien is the luckiest piece of shit ever.
ivorien by weee nya nya wigga October 7, 2020
Ivorie is a very nice person she will be shy but she's a good friend,and she'll always be there when you need her.
ivorie is good you you should get to know her
Ivorie by be your best August 11, 2017

To tickle the ivories 

To play the piano.
"Tickling the ivories tickles me in a way, that if Loretta tickled me in that way, I'd say, Oh yea ... that's nice ... that's the spot."
To tickle the ivories by thedude February 16, 2005
Piano keys. Now made from plastic or other synthetics, the keys were once made from elephant tusks.
Skinny Sanderson, you want to lower the lights, serve some champaign, and then tickle the ivories for a spell?
ivories by Mike May 21, 2007
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