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vellicate

verb
vel·​li·​cate | \ ˈveləˌkāt, usually -āt+V\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of vellicate

transitive verb

1 : twitch, nip, pinch also : to cause to twitch
2 : tickle, titillate

intransitive verb

: to move spasmodically : twitch

History and Etymology for vellicate

Latin vellicatus, past participle of vellicare to twitch, from vellere to pluck, pull

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