Synonyms: titillate
Definition: excite pleasurably or erotically
Usage: A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine
Similar words: excite, stimulate, stir, shake, shake up
Definition: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Usage: These stories shook the community; the civil war shook the country
Synonyms: vellicate, titillate, tickle
Definition: touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements