vellicate

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

chatouiller

Synonymes

tickle

titillate

caress

pinch

twinge

goad

jab

nettle

nip

pick

⛏️

contort

pique

poke

prick

prickle

prod

puncture

shoot

spur

stick

convulse

embroider

filigree

Traductions

reizen

erregen

pegar com pinça

tomar entre dois dedos

solleticare

fare il solletico a

pellizcar

velicar

seğirmek

pessigollejar

seğirtmek

κεντώ

συσπώ

συσπώμαι

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈvɛlɪkeɪt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à espagnol: pellizcar

In summary

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