vellicate

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  1. (transitive) To touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
  2. (intransitive) To twitch or move convulsively.
  3. (formal, transitive) To tickle, provoking twitching and laughter.
  4. (figuratively, transitive) To criticize in a somewhat irritating way; to carp at.

Έννοιες

κεντώ

συσπώ

συσπώμαι

Μεταφράσεις

pegar com pinça

tomar entre dois dedos

seğirmek

pessigollejar

seğirtmek

fare il solletico a

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈvɛlɪkeɪt/
Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

In summary

From Latin vellicatus, past participle of vellicare (“to twitch”). Cognate with Spanish pellizcar (“to pinch”).

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes