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vellicating

vel·li·cate
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vel-i-keyt]
    • /ˈvɛl ɪˌkeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vel-i-keyt]
    • /ˈvɛl ɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of vellicating word

  • verb with object vellicating to pluck; twitch. 1
  • verb with object vellicating to nip, pinch, or the like. 1
  • verb with object vellicating to cause to twitch. 1
  • verb without object vellicating to move with spasmodic convulsions; twitch. 1
  • verb vellicating present participle of vellicate. 0

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Origin of vellicating

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin vellicātus, past participle of vellicāre, frequentative of vellere to pull, twitch; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Vellicating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vellicating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vellicating usage trend in Literature

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