titillate

[ tit-l-eyt ]
/ ˈtɪt lˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), tit·il·lat·ed, tit·il·lat·ing.

to excite or arouse agreeably: to titillate the fancy.
to tickle; excite a tingling or itching sensation in, as by touching or stroking lightly.

Origin of titillate

1610–20; < Latin tītillātus, past participle of tītillāre to tickle; see -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM titillate

tit·il·la·tion, noun tit·il·la·tive, adjective un·tit·il·lat·ed, adjective un·tit·il·lat·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH titillate

tantalizing titillating titillate titivate

Words nearby titillate

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Words related to titillate

tickle, amuse, entertain, tease, tantalize, thrill, palpate, hook, grapple, arouse, interest, grab, provoke

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British Dictionary definitions for titillate

titillate
/ (ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt) /

verb (tr)

to arouse, tease, interest, or excite pleasurably and often superficially
to cause a tickling or tingling sensation in, esp by touching

Derived forms of titillate

titillating, adjective titillatingly, adverb titillation, noun titillative, adjective

Word Origin for titillate

C17: from Latin tītillāre