Vellicate and Waggle

Vellicate

Vellicate verb - Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

Waggle and vellicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waggle" instead a verb "Vellicate".

Waggle

Waggle verb - To move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions.
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Vellicate and waggle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Vellicate" instead a verb "Waggle".

Nearby Words: waggled, waggling
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