vellicate

An obsolete verb meaning to twitch or cause to twitch; to move spasmodically or convulsively.

deVeralteter Ausdruck für zucken oder ein Zucken auslösen; sich krampfhaft oder konvulsivisch bewegen.ruУстаревший глагол, означающий дёргаться или вызывать подёргивание; двигаться спазматически или конвульсивно.esVerbo poco usado que significa tironear o causar espasmos; moverse de forma espasmódica o convulsiva.frVerbe vieilli ou rare signifiant tirailler ou provoquer de légères contractions ; se contracter ou bouger par spasmes ou convulsions.ptVerbo arcaico que significa tremer ou fazer tremer; mover-se de forma espasmódica ou convulsiva. Em sentido figurado, pode indicar agitação rápida e involuntária ou, ainda, beliscar levemente.zh过时动词，意为抽动或使抽动；痉挛性或抽搐性地移动。arفعل مهمل يعني الارتجاف أو التحرك بتشنج أو تقلص عضلي لا إرادي.

1. To tickle lightly C2 formal

   To touch a body part lightly in order to excite the surface nerves, causing laughter, uneasiness, or involuntary movements.

   • The feather vellicated the baby's cheek, making her giggle.
   • He vellicated her arm gently to get her attention.
   • The sensation of the soft brush vellicated his skin.

   deKitzelnruЩекотатьesHacer cosquillas levementefrchatouiller légèrementptFazer cócegas de levezh轻挠arدغدغة

   Synonyme: tickletitillate

2. To irritate or provoke C2 formal

   To annoy or irritate someone, as if by a small pinch or tear.

   • His constant criticism vellicated her patience.
   • The sharp remark vellicated his pride.
   • The unfair treatment vellicated the workers' sense of justice.

   deReizen oder provozierenruРаздражать или провоцироватьesIrritar o provocarfrIrriter ou provoquerptIrritar ou provocarzh激怒或挑衅arالإغاظة أو الاستفزاز

   Synonyme: annoybothergallirritatenettlepeevepiqueprovokerilevex

• vellicated past participle
• vellicated past simple
• vellicating present participle
• vellicates third person singular