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vellicate meaning in Tamil

சட்டென்று இழு

/ˈvɛlɪkeɪt/

vellicate in Tamil: சட்டென்று இழு, வெடுக்கென்று பற்றியிழு, கவனத்தை இழு. In English, vellicate means to touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

Tamil words for vellicate

சட்டென்று இழு, வெடுக்கென்று பற்றியிழு, கவனத்தை இழு

English meaning of vellicate

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

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Questions about vellicate in Tamil

What is the meaning of vellicate in Tamil?
Vellicate in Tamil is சட்டென்று இழு, வெடுக்கென்று பற்றியிழு, கவனத்தை இழு.
vellicate என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Vellicate: சட்டென்று இழு, வெடுக்கென்று பற்றியிழு, கவனத்தை இழு.
What does vellicate mean in English?
Vellicate means to touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

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