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Vellicate
verb (past & past part. vellicated; pres. part. vellicating) 1.Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. Synonyms: tickle, titillate. 2.Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear. Synonym: pinch. "The pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"
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