titillate

tit·il·late  (ttl-t)

v. tit·il·lat·ed, tit·il·lat·ing, tit·il·lates

v.tr.

1. To stimulate by touching lightly; tickle.

2. To excite (another) pleasurably, superficially or erotically.

v.intr.

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).

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[Latin ttillre, ttillt-, to tickle.]

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titil·later n.

titil·lating·ly adv.

titil·lation n.

titil·lative adj.

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titillate [ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt]

vb (tr)

1. to arouse, tease, interest, or excite pleasurably and often superficially

2. to cause a tickling or tingling sensation in, esp by touching

[from Latin tītillāre]

titillating  adj

titillatingly  adv

titillation  n

titillative  adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	titillate - touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements tickle, vellicate itch - have or perceive an itch; "I'm itching--the air is so dry!"
	2.	titillate - excite pleasurably or erotically; "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine" stimulate, stir, shake up, excite, shake - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

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titillate

verb excite, stimulate, arouse, interest, thrill, provoke, turn on (slang), tease, tickle, tantalize food to titillate the most jaded of palates

Translations

titillate [ˈtɪtɪleɪt] VT [+ audience, reader] → despertar el interés de; (sexually) → excitar

titillate [ˈtɪtɪleɪt] vt → titiller

titillate

vt person, senses → anregen, angenehm erregen; interest → erregen; it titillates the palate → es kitzelt den Gaumen

titillate [ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt] vt (sexually) → titillare