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View usage for: (tɪtɪleɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense titillates, present participle titillating, past tense, past participle titillatedverbIf something titillates someone, it pleases and excites them, especially in a sexual way. The pictures were not meant to titillate audiences. [VERB noun] ...food to titillate the most jaded of palates. [VERB noun] Synonyms: excite, arouse, interest, thrill More Synonyms of titillate titillating adjective ...deliberately titillating lyrics. Synonyms: exciting, stimulating, interesting, thrilling More Synonyms of titillate titillation (tɪtɪleɪʃən) uncountable noun titillate in British English (ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt) verb (transitive)1. to arouse, tease, interest, or excite pleasurably and often superficially 2. to cause a tickling or tingling sensation in, esp by touching Derived forms titillating (ˈtitilˌlating) adjective titillatingly (ˈtitilˌlatingly) adverb titillation (ˌtitilˈlation) noun titillative (ˈtitilˌlative) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin tītillāretitillate in American English (ˈtɪtəlˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtitilˌlated or ˈtitilˌlating2. to excite or stimulate pleasurably, often erotically Derived forms titillater (ˈtitilˌlater) noun titillation (ˌtitilˈlation) noun titillative (ˈtitilˌlative) adjective Word origin < L titillatus, pp. of titillare, to tickle Examples of 'titillate' in a sentencetitillate Definition to arouse or excite pleasurably, esp. in a sexual way food to titillate the most jaded of palates Additional synonymsSome people are aroused by erotic novels. Synonyms excite sexually, thrill, stimulate, provoke, turn on (slang), tease, please, get going, tickle, inflame, tantalize, make wild Definition to bring about His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. Synonyms rouse, cause, produce, lead to, move, fire, promote, occasion (formal), excite, inspire, generate, prompt, stir, stimulate, motivate, induce, bring about, evoke, give rise to, precipitate, elicit, inflame, incite, instigate, kindle, foment, call forth, draw forth, bring on or down Definition to tease or make frustrated, for example by tormenting (someone) with the sight of something that he or she wants but cannot have He would tantalize the dog with food. Synonyms torment, tease, taunt, torture, provoke, entice, lead on, titillate, make someone's mouth water, keep someone hanging on - titanic
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Additional synonymsDefinition to arouse sexual desire in (someone) with no intention of satisfying it When did you last flirt with him or tease him? Synonyms tantalize, lead on, flirt with, titillateDefinition to feel or cause to feel a thrill The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him. Synonyms excite, stimulate, arouse, move, send (slang), stir, flush, tingle, electrify, titillate, give someone a kick Interesting words tickle the imagination. Synonyms stimulate, interest, excite, appeal to, arouse, captivate |