tickle
tickle
v. trans.
P. κνῆν (Plat.), γαργαλίζειν (Plat.).
Amuse: Ar. and P. γέλωτα πᾰρέχειν (dat.), V. γέλωτα τῐθέναι (dat.).
Gratify: P. and V. χᾰρίζεσθαι (dat.).
Please: P. and V. ἀ̆ρέσκειν (acc. or dat.), Ar. and V. ἁνδά̆νειν (dat.).
If ye say ought to tickle the mob: V. ἢν τοῖσι πολλοῖς πρὸς χάριν λέγητέ τι (Eur. Hec. 257).
They composed (history) with view to tickle the ears rather than tell the truth: P. συνέθεσαν ἐπι τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1.21).
V. intrans. P. γαργαλίζεσθαι (Plat.); see itch.
v. trans.
P. κνῆν (Plat.), γαργαλίζειν (Plat.).
Amuse: Ar. and P. γέλωτα πᾰρέχειν (dat.), V. γέλωτα τῐθέναι (dat.).
Gratify: P. and V. χᾰρίζεσθαι (dat.).
Please: P. and V. ἀ̆ρέσκειν (acc. or dat.), Ar. and V. ἁνδά̆νειν (dat.).
If ye say ought to tickle the mob: V. ἢν τοῖσι πολλοῖς πρὸς χάριν λέγητέ τι (Eur. Hec. 257).
They composed (history) with view to tickle the ears rather than tell the truth: P. συνέθεσαν ἐπι τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1.21).
V. intrans. P. γαργαλίζεσθαι (Plat.); see itch.
TICKLE
titillare aliquid (also figuratively; e.g. sensus; but in Cicero always with quasi prefixed; Vid: Fin. 1 11 39; Off. 2 18 63): quasi titillationem adhibere alicui rei (figuratively; e.g. sensibus).
titillare aliquid (also figuratively; e.g. sensus; but in Cicero always with quasi prefixed; Vid: Fin. 1 11 39; Off. 2 18 63): quasi titillationem adhibere alicui rei (figuratively; e.g. sensibus).
tickle: tĭtillo, 1: pleasure which t.s the senses, voluptas quae quasi titillaret sensus, Cic. Fin. 1, 11, 39 (always fig. in Cic. and qual. by tanquam, quasi): Hor. S. 2, 3, 179. Phr.: to t., titillationem adhibere, Cic. N. D. 1, 40, 103: to t. the palate, tergere palatum, Hor. S. 2, 2, 24: v. EXCITE .