Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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vellicate | No | No | Yes | No |
vellication | Yes | No | No | No |
vellicate (noun) | vellication (noun) |
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a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition |
vellicate (verb) | vellication (verb) |
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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 |