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titillate

[ tit-l-eyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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

titillate

/ ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt /

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin tītillātus, past participle of tītillāre “to tickle”; -ate ¹

C17: from Latin tītillāre

Isolated lesbians learned that there were other women like them via books whose covers aimed to titillate heterosexual men.

This gave me a good opportunity to titillate both sides of his neck, and he sprang round again.

Out of the dense formations of endless fast food chains, Simon's novelties were to titillate the jaded restaurant goer.

I don't care for books that only titillate one's imagination.

Whether or no the involutions of the "Golden Bowl" will titillate his arcane sensibilities.

She has spent hours in the hot kitchen trying to concoct some dainty that may titillate that sickly palate.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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