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titillate
(redirected from titillater)

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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).

[Latin ttillre, ttillt-, to tickle.]

titil·later n.
titil·lating·ly adv.
titil·lation n.
titil·lative adj.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.titillate - touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
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"

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] vttitiller
titillate
vt person, sensesanregen, angenehm erregen; interesterregen; it titillates the palatees kitzelt den Gaumen
titillate [ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt] vt (sexually) → titillare
titillate [ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt] vt (sexually) → titillare


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