Thesaurus: vellicate

Related headwords

Definitions

1. v. t. To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively.
2. v. i. To move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates.
3. v. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
4. v. irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
5. To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively. Convulsions, arising from something vellicating a nerve in its extremity, are not very dangerous. Arbuthnot. To move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates.
6. To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively.Convulsions, arising from something vellicating a nerve in itsextremity, are not very dangerous. Arbuthnot.
7. v touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements v irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear