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vellicate - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
vellicate
Definition
(verb) touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
Synonyms
:
tickle
,
titillate
Definition
(verb) irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
Synonyms
:
pinch
Example Sentence
smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth
the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back
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