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titillate

verb

Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈtɪtɪleɪt

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verb

  1. Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

verb

  1. Excite pleasurably or erotically

    “A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine”

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A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine

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