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(tit′'l āt′)

transitive verb titillated, titillating

tickle
to excite or stimulate pleasurably, often erotically

Origin: < L titillatus, pp. of titillare, to tickle

Related Forms:

titillater noun
titillation noun
titillative adjective

See titillate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb tit·il·lat·ed, tit·il·lat·ing, tit·il·lates

verb, transitive

To stimulate by touching lightly; tickle.
To excite (another) pleasurably, superficially or erotically.

verb, intransitive

To excite another, especially in a superficial, pleasurable manner: “Once you decide to titillate instead of illuminate . . . you create a climate of expectation that requires a higher and higher level of intensity” (Bill Moyers).

Origin:

Origin: Latin tītillāre, tītillāt-, to tickle

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Related Forms:

titˈil·latˈer noun

titˈil·latˌing·ly adverb

titˌil·laˈtion noun

titˈil·laˌtive adjective

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