titillate

verb

excite pleasurably or erotically

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

Roots

titillaretitill- · Latin · tickle

Synonyms for titillate

ticklen excitev tantalizev amusev stimulatev provokev exhilaratev enthrallv teasev entertainv fascinatev thrilln

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The word titillate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root titill-, from Latin titillare (“tickle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.