Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that stimulates or provokes curiosity or interest; a tantalizer.

“The provocative artist was known as a master titillator, pushing the boundaries of taste and decency.”

2. noun

A substance or agent that stimulates or provokes a physiological response, especially an increase in a hormone or an enzyme.

“The researcher studied the effects of various titillators on the human nervous system.”

3. verb

To stimulate or provoke curiosity or interest; to tantalize.

“The new policy was designed to titillate the public with promises of reform and change.”