TITILLATE


Meaning of TITILLATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' ti-t ə - ˌ l ā t

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -lat · ed ; -lat · ing

Etymology: Latin titillatus, past participle of titillare

Date: 1620

transitive verb

1 : to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation

2 : TICKLE 2

intransitive verb : to act as a stimulant to pleasurable excitement

– tit · il · la · tion \ ˌ ti-t ə - ' l ā -sh ə n \ noun

– tit · il · la · tive \ ' ti-t ə - ˌ l ā -tiv \ adjective

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