1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Titivate \Tit"i*vate\, Tittivate \Tit"ti*vate\ (t[i^]t"[i^]*v[=a]t), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Titivated} (t[i^]t"[i^]*v[=a]t`[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Titivating} (t[i^]t"[i^]*v[=a]t`[i^]ng).] [Formed from an uncertain source, in imitation of words in -ate fr. L.] To dress or smarten up; to spruce. -- {Tit`i*va"tion}, {Tit`ti*va"tion}, n. [Both Humorous] "Come here, an' let me titivate you." He sat down beside her, and submitted to be dusted. --Quiller-Couch. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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