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- [tit-l-eyt]
- /ˈtɪt lˌeɪt/
- /ˈtɪt.ɪ.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tit-l-eyt]
- /ˈtɪt lˌeɪt/
Definitions of titillate word
- verb with object titillate to excite or arouse agreeably: to titillate the fancy. Synonyms: rouse, tempt, tease. 1
- verb with object titillate to tickle; excite a tingling or itching sensation in, as by touching or stroking lightly. 1
- transitive verb titillate tease, entice: esp. sexually 1
- verb titillate If something titillates someone, it pleases and excites them, especially in a sexual way. 0
- verb titillate to arouse, tease, interest, or excite pleasurably and often superficially 0
- verb titillate to cause a tickling or tingling sensation in, esp by touching 0
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Origin of titillate
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin tītillātus, past participle of tītillāre to tickle; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Titillate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
titillate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
titillate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for titillate
verb titillate
- bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
- bestirred — to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.
- blow away — If you say that you are blown away by something, or if it blows you away, you mean that you are very impressed by it.
- call forth — to cause (something) to come into action or existence
- coquet — to behave flirtatiously
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