Where Does the Word Titillating Come from?

Titillate comes from a Latin verb that means "tickle," and that's what something that titillates does to the imagination.

What does it mean when someone is titillating?

1 : to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation. 2 : tickle sense 1. intransitive verb. : to act as a stimulant to pleasurable excitement. Other Words from titillate Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About titillate.

What does titalizing mean?

: pleasantly stimulating or exciting titillating reading also : erotic.

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