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, often in a sexually suggestive way: She knows how to titillate the senses and enthrall the mind of her readers with her excellent storytelling.

to tickle; excite a tingling or itching sensation in, as by touching or stroking lightly.

Origin of titillate

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin tītillātus, past participle of tītillāre “to tickle”; see -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR titillate

1 rouse, tempt.

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OTHER WORDS FROM titillate

tit·il·la·tion, nountit·il·la·tive, adjectiveun·tit·il·lat·ed, adjectiveun·tit·il·lat·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH titillate

1. tantalizing, titillating 2. titillate , titivate

Words nearby titillate

Tithonus, titi, Titian, Titian red, Titicaca, titillate, titillating, titillation, titipounamu, titivate, titlark

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Example sentences from the Web for titillate

Isolated lesbians learned that there were other women like them via books whose covers aimed to titillate heterosexual men.
How Pulp Fiction Saved Literature|Wendy Smith|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This gave me a good opportunity to titillate both sides of his neck, and he sprang round again.
Mass' George|George Manville Fenn
When that palled, this came to titillate the jaded desires with a new form of gratification.
The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon|Alexander Maclaren
Whether or no the involutions of the "Golden Bowl" will titillate his arcane sensibilities.
Instigations|Ezra Pound

It must be more strongly spiced to titillate a jaded palate.
Expositions of Holy Scripture|Alexander Maclaren
Out of the dense formations of endless fast food chains, Simon's novelties were to titillate the jaded restaurant goer.
The Land of Look Behind|Paul Cameron Brown

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, adjectivetitillatingly, adverbtitillation, nountitillative, adjective

Word Origin for titillate

C17: from Latin tītillāre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	titillate
释义	titillate [ tit-l-eyt ] / ˈtɪt lˌeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR titillate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), tit·il·lat·ed, tit·il·lat·ing. to excite or arouse agreeably, often in a sexually suggestive way: She knows how to titillate the senses and enthrall the mind of her readers with her excellent storytelling. to tickle; excite a tingling or itching sensation in, as by touching or stroking lightly. Origin of titillate First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin tītillātus, past participle of tītillāre “to tickle”; see -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR titillate 1 rouse, tempt. SEE SYNONYMS FOR titillate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM titillate tit·il·la·tion, nountit·il·la·tive, adjectiveun·tit·il·lat·ed, adjectiveun·tit·il·lat·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH titillate 1. tantalizing, titillating 2. titillate , titivate Words nearby titillate Tithonus, titi, Titian, Titian red, Titicaca, titillate, titillating, titillation, titipounamu, titivate, titlark Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for titillate Isolated lesbians learned that there were other women like them via books whose covers aimed to titillate heterosexual men. How Pulp Fiction Saved Literature\|Wendy Smith\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST This gave me a good opportunity to titillate both sides of his neck, and he sprang round again. Mass' George\|George Manville Fenn When that palled, this came to titillate the jaded desires with a new form of gratification. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon\|Alexander Maclaren Whether or no the involutions of the "Golden Bowl" will titillate his arcane sensibilities. Instigations\|Ezra Pound It must be more strongly spiced to titillate a jaded palate. Expositions of Holy Scripture\|Alexander Maclaren Out of the dense formations of endless fast food chains, Simon's novelties were to titillate the jaded restaurant goer. The Land of Look Behind\|Paul Cameron Brown 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, adjectivetitillatingly, adverbtitillation, nountitillative, adjective Word Origin for titillate C17: from Latin tītillāre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to titillate tickle, amuse, entertain, tease, tantalize, thrill, palpate, hook, grapple, arouse, interest, grab, provoke, turn on, switch on
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titillate

verb (used with object), tit·il·lat·ed, tit·il·lat·ing.

Origin of titillate

SYNONYMS FOR titillate

OTHER WORDS FROM titillate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH titillate

Words nearby titillate

Example sentences from the Web for titillate

British Dictionary definitions for titillate

verb (tr)

Derived forms of titillate

Word Origin for titillate

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