Dictionary Check: vellicate

"vellicate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

verb

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

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verb

irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

Example: "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"
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