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Definition of Vellicate
1. Verb. Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. "Did he vellicate his foot? "
Generic synonyms: Itch
Derivative terms: Tickle, Tickle, Tickling, Titillation, Vellication
2. Verb. Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear. ; "The pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"
Definition of Vellicate
1. v. t. To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively.
2. v. i. To move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates.
3. v. t. To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively.
4. v. i. To move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates.
Definition of Vellicate
1. Verb. to touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements ¹
2. Verb. to irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear ¹
3. Verb. to pinch ¹
4. Verb. make to twitch ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Vellicate
1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]
Medical Definition of Vellicate
1. To twitch or contract spasmodically; said especially of fibrillary muscular spasms. Origin: L. Vellico, pp. -atus, to pluck, to twitch, fr. Vello, to deprive of hair, pluck (05 Mar 2000)
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