WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

vellicate

 
Verb vellicate has 2 senses
  1. tickle, titillate, vellicate - touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
    --1 is one way to itch
    Derived form: noun vellication1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
  2. pinch, vellicate - 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"
    --2 is one way to irritate
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Something ----s something
veliger vell vella vellaleda vellammal velled velleity vellenity vellicate vellicating vellication vellore vellum velocipede velociraptor velocity velodram

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus