TITILLATE Meaning and
Definition
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Titillate is a verb that refers to the act of arousing or stimulating someone's interest, excitement, or curiosity in a playful or teasing manner. When something titillates, it captivates or excites someone's attention in a way that is mildly provocative, often generating a sense of pleasure or anticipation. This word is commonly associated with invoking a tantalizing or stimulating response, particularly of a physical or sensual nature.
The term can be used in various contexts. For instance, it can describe the effect of a book, film, or artwork that tickles the viewer's senses and engages them in a captivating manner. It can also relate to the act of flirtation or teasing between individuals, where one person deliberately stimulates another person's interest but keeping them at a distance.
Titillate often implies a sense of lightheartedness or playfulness, making it distinct from overtly explicit or raunchy forms of stimulation. It suggests a more subtle, suggestive, or enticing quality that leaves the recipient wanting more without being explicit. The intention is to create a pleasurable sense of heightened excitement or interest, usually through teasing or subtly provocative actions or situations.
In summary, to titillate is to provoke or stimulate someone's interest, excitement, or curiosity in a playful or teasing manner, often by creating a sense of anticipation or pleasure. It implies a subtle, suggestive, or enticing form of arousal that leaves the recipient wanting more.
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Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of TITILLATE
The word "titillate" comes from the Latin word "titillare", which means "to tickle" or "to itch". It was derived from the Latin word "titulus", meaning "small feather". The sense of pleasurable excitement or stimulation associated with the word today emerged in the mid-17th century.
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Conjugate verb Titillate
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