Defenition of the word vellicate

• Defenition of the word vellicate

  • squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
  • irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"
  • touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
  • irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

Synonyms for the word vellicate

• • nip
  • pinch
  • squeeze
  • tweet
  • twinge
  • twitch

Hypernyms for the word vellicate

• • grip
  • irritate
  • itch

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