Prickle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprɪkl|  American pronunciation of the word prickle
Brit.  |ˈprɪk(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word prickle

noun

- a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf (syn: pricker, spine, sticker, thorn)

verb

- cause a prickling sensation (syn: prick)
- cause a stinging or tingling sensation (syn: tingle)
- make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn (syn: prick)

Extra examples

She felt a prickle of fear as the stranger came closer to her.

He felt the familiar prickle of excitement as the game began.

The burrs were prickling my arm.

The wool sweater prickled my skin.

My skin prickled with fear.

The hair prickled on the back of my neck.

She felt a prickling sensation in her shoulder.

She felt a prickle of fear as she realized that she was alone.

A cold breeze prickled his face.

His hair prickled my neck.

He felt sweat prickle on his forehead.

Her skin was prickling uncomfortably.

She felt her eyes prickle. 'It was awful,' she whispered.

My eyes prickled with tears.

The thought of meeting him made her prickle with excitement.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: prickle
he/she/it: prickles
present participle: prickling
past tense: prickled
past participle: prickled
noun
singular: prickle
plural: prickles
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