TITILLATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TITILLATE?

Need another word that means the same as “titillate”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “titillate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Titillate” are: tickle, vellicate, arouse, rouse, excite, stimulate, stir, thrill, interest, attract, please, fascinate, sexually arousing, stroke, pet, chuck

Titillate as a Verb

Definitions of "Titillate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “titillate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Excite pleasurably or erotically.
• Lightly touch; tickle.
• Arouse (someone) to interest or mild excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words.
• Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

Synonyms of "Titillate" as a verb (16 Words)

arouse	Stimulate sexually. The letter aroused in him a sense of urgency.
attract	Be attractive to. A campaign to attract more visitors to Shetland.
chuck	Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth. She kept the personal bits and pieces and chucked the rest.
excite	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Excite the neurons.
fascinate	Attract; cause to be enamored. I ve always been fascinated by computers.
interest	Excite the curiosity of engage the interest of. Efforts were made to interest her in a purchase.
pet	Stroke or caress gently. Couples necking and petting in cars.
please	Give pleasure to or be pleasing to. This is the first time in ages that I can just please myself.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. His evasiveness roused my curiosity.
sexually arousing	Cause to become awake or conscious.
stimulate	Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system. The reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented.
stir	Mix or add by stirring. Nothing stirred except the wind.
thrill	Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input. The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies.
tickle	Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion. Here are a couple of anecdotes that might tickle your fancy.
vellicate	Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. Smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth.

Usage Examples of "Titillate" as a verb

• The press are paid to titillate the public.

Associations of "Titillate" (30 Words)

arousal	Mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse. Sexual arousal in dreams is common.
auditory	Relating to the sense of hearing. Auditory processing.
catalyst	A person or thing that precipitates an event. The invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country.
excitation	The application of current to the winding of an electromagnet to produce a magnetic field. Continuous rotation of the motor by sequential excitation of the phase windings.
excitement	Something that arouses a feeling of excitement. Her cheeks were flushed with excitement.
exciting	Stimulating interest and discussion. An exciting account of her trip.
funny	Comic strips in newspapers. Suddenly my stomach felt funny.
impetus	A force that moves something along. Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.
incentive	An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output. Tax incentives for investing in depressed areas.
inducement	A thing that persuades or leads someone to do something. There is no inducement to wait for payment.
inspiration	(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings. Crackling sounds are heard in the stethoscope on inspiration.
inspire	Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. His philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists.
inspiring	Having the effect of inspiring someone. The scenery is not very inspiring.
irritant	Causing slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body. Chlorine bleaches can be irritant to the skin.
motivate	Request (something) and present facts and arguments in support of one’s request. He was primarily motivated by the desire for profit.
motivation	A set of facts and arguments used in support of a proposal. His motivation was at a high level.
motivator	A person who promotes interest in or enthusiasm for something. Music can be a great exercise motivator.
motive	A motif in art, literature, or music. The motive principle of a writer s work.
provocation	Needed encouragement. He burst into tears at the slightest provocation.
sensation	The capacity to have physical sensations. Anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear.
sense	Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively. I sense his hostility.
stimulant	Raising levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body. It is a stimulant that has a direct effect on the nervous system.
stimulate	Encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in. This herbal infusion doesn t stimulate.
stimulating	That stimulates. A stimulating discussion.
stimulation	The effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc. The stimulation of a revolution in intelligence affairs.
stimulus	An interesting and exciting quality. She loved the stimulus of the job.
sting	Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort. She felt the sharp sting of tears behind her eyelids.
tactile	Designed to be perceived by touch. A tactile reflex.
tickle	Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. He is tickled by the idea.
urge	Encourage someone to continue or succeed. Drawing up outside the house he urged her inside.