Titillate: meaning, definitions and examples
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titillate
[ ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt ]
excite
To titillate means to excite or arouse someone's interest or curiosity, often in a playful or teasing way. It can refer to stimulating someone physically or mentally.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The movie trailer was designed to titillate viewers with glimpses of the action sequences.
- His witty remarks never failed to titillate her intellect.
Translations
Translations of the word "titillate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 excitar
🇮🇳 उत्तेजित करना
🇩🇪 erregen
🇮🇩 menggairahkan
🇺🇦 збуджувати
🇵🇱 pobudzać
🇯🇵 興奮させる
🇫🇷 exciter
🇪🇸 excitar
🇹🇷 heyecanlandırmak
🇰🇷 흥분시키다
🇸🇦 يثير
🇨🇿 vzrušovat
🇸🇰 vzrušovať
🇨🇳 激发
🇸🇮 vzbujati
🇮🇸 æsa
🇰🇿 қоздыру
🇬🇪 აღელვება
🇦🇿 həyəcanlandırmaq
🇲🇽 excitar
Word origin
The word 'titillate' originates from the Latin word 'titillare', which means 'to tickle'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century with the sense 'to tickle or excite pleasantly'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of exciting someone's interest or curiosity in a playful or teasing manner.