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vellicate
verb
Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
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ˈvɛlɪkeɪt
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verb
Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
verb
Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
“Smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth”
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Smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth
The pain is as if sharp points pinch your back
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