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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestitilar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /tʃi.tʃiˈlaɾ/
"A promessa de uma grande aventura conseguiu titilar sua imaginação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To excite or stimulate pleasantly, especially in a sexual, suspenseful, or curious way.
"The mystery novel's plot was designed to titillate readers with unexpected twists." - 2
To tickle or touch lightly, causing surface nervous excitement.
"A cool breeze began to titillate her sun-warmed skin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'titillare', meaning 'to tickle'. Entering the English language in the early 17th century, the word initially retained a physical sense of tickling or stimulating before shifting metaphorically toward exciting pleasant feelings, curiosity, or sexual desire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Titillate" is said worldwide
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titiller
Transliteration: /ti.ti.le/
"Cette annonce a de quoi titiller notre curiosité."
reizen
Transliteration: /ˈʁaɪ̯tsn̩/
"Der Artikel soll die Neugier der Leser reizen."
titillare
Transliteration: /ti.tilˈla.re/
"Il profumo del cibo riusciva a titillare il suo appetito."
titilar
Transliteration: /ti.tiˈlaɾ/
"Las luces lejanas empezaron a titilar en la oscuridad."
titilar
Transliteration: /tʃi.tʃiˈlaɾ/
"A promessa de uma grande aventura conseguiu titilar sua imaginação."
उत्तेजित करना
Transliteration: uttejit karna
"इस कहानी ने पाठकों की उत्सुकता को उत्तेजित कर दिया।"
撩拨
Transliteration: liáobō
"这部电影旨在撩拨观众的好奇心。"
자극하다
Transliteration: jageukhada
"그 소문은 사람들의 호기심을 자극했다."
そそる
Transliteration: sosoru
"その香りは食欲をそそる。"
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