vellicate
To touch lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or…To touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
Convulſions ariſing from Some Acrimony in the Stomach, or from ſomething vellicating a Nerve in its Extremity, and not in its Original where it ariſeth from the Brain, are not very dangerous.
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touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
(intransitive)To twitch or move convulsively.
(formal, transitive)To tickle, provoking twitching and laughter.
(figuratively, transitive)To criticize in a somewhat irritating way; to carp at.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin vellicatus, past participle of vellicare (“to twitch”). Cognate with Spanish peFrom Latin vellicatus, past participle of vellicare (“to twitch”). Cognate with Spanish pellizcar (“to pinch”).
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Forms
vellicates, vellicating, vellicated, vellicated| Base form | vellicate · to vellicate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | vellicates |
| Present participle | vellicating |
| Past simple | vellicated |
| Past participle | vellicated |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle