Titillation (original) (raw)
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of tickling
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("titillation" is a kind of...):
touch; touching (the act of putting two things together with no space between them)
Derivation:
titillate (touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An agreeable arousal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("titillation" is a kind of...):
arousal; rousing (the act of arousing)
Derivation:
titillate (excite pleasurably or erotically)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("titillation" is a kind of...):
excitement; exhilaration (the feeling of lively and cheerful joy)