单词	titillation
释义	titillate verb tit·​il·​late ˈti-tə-ˌlāt  titillated; titillating transitive verb 1 : to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation 2 : tickle sense 1 intransitive verb : to act as a stimulant to pleasurable excitement titillation ˌti-tə-ˈlā-shən  noun titillative ˈti-tə-ˌlā-tiv  adjective Synonyms charge electrify excite exhilarate galvanize intoxicate pump up thrill turn on See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a film made to titillate the audience writing that titillates and provokes Recent Examples on the Web Set with the stoic grandeur of the library walls, a Philip Glass score and little else, Mr. Jacobs delivered an undiluted fashion experience designed to titillate the purists. Jessica Iredale, New York Times, 28 June 2022 The action swarms and surges, but it’s not intended to titillate. Washington Post, 27 July 2022 Yet the Chautauqua’s Methodist directors occasionally pushed the envelope of decorum to titillate campers. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2022 The defense argued that the prosecution was merely trying to titillate jurors with a celebrity. Ken Auletta, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 She may be best understood as the spiritual successor to Elvis, another poor white Southerner who made good, another entertainer with moves meant to titillate. Sascha Cohen, Longreads, 20 May 2021 Thomas shoots herself, the Beauties had an original context and purpose, which was to titillate largely male consumers. New York Times, 13 Oct. 2021 Think for a moment about the fears and threats that titillate Americans. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 Ducournau—whose previous film, the 2016 Raw, detailed the exploits of a cannibalistic veterinary student—works hard to titillate us in the movie’s first hour or so, spreading out a buffet of gruesome, deadpan violence for our delectation. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin titillatus, past participle of titillare First Known Use 1620, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 titillation noun as in thrill a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings a cultural critic who argues that people have become too dependent upon the instant gratification and titillation that television and the Internet provide Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance thrill kick exhilaration frisson enjoyment jollies rush arousal wallop bang entertainment boot pleasure amusement intoxication high shock joy delectation jolt charge delight diversion buzz surprise electrification fun surprize lift treat
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