Tickling Charm

The Tickling Charm is a spell that causes a victim to buckle with laughter. This is usually used as a diversionary tactic in duels, such as when Harry Potter used it on Draco Malfoy in the Dueling Club of their second year. It is not known how this affects a person who is not ticklish. The incantation is Rictusempra.

Etymology
"Rictusempra" is derived from the Latin "ridere", meaning "to laugh at, laugh" and Latin "semper", meaning "always, thoroughly".

Behind the scenes

 * In the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Malfoy is simply knocked backwards. The same occurs in the game version (also in Prisoner of Azkaban game version), where it is treated as a minor offensive spell, rather than a tickle charm.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)

Rictusempra Риктусемпра