vellicate

verb

irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

Roots

vellicarevellic- · Latin · to pluck, twitch atus-ate · Latin · forms verb

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