vellicate
vellicate
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
Definition
(verb) irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
(verb) touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
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