tit ‧ il ‧ late /ˈtɪtəleɪt, ˈtɪtɪleɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of titillare 'to tickle' ]
if a picture or a story titillates someone, it makes them feel sexually interested
—titillating adjective
—titillation /ˌtɪtəˈleɪʃ ə n, ˌtɪtɪˈleɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]