tit·il·late 
/ˈtɪtəˌleɪt/ verb
tit·il·lates; tit·il·lat·ed; tit·il·lat·ing /ˈtɪtəˌleɪt/ verb : to interest or excite (someone) in an enjoyable and often sexual way [+ obj] ▪ a film made to titillate the audience [no obj] ▪ writing that titillates and provokes
— titillating adjective [more titillating; most titillating]
▪ titillating gossip ▪ an intentionally titillating movie
▪ titillating gossip ▪ an intentionally titillating movie
— tit·il·la·tion /ˌtɪtəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ sexual titillation
/ˌtɪtəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ sexual titillation
