vellicate
(verb)
verb
1. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
Similar word(s): tickle, titillate
Definition categories: perception, itch
2. irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
- smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth
Similar word(s): pinch