prickle

/'prikl/
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prickle

The cactus has a sharp prickle on its side.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small, sharp, pointed tip or projection: A prickle is a small, sharp point, often found on the stem or leaf of a plant, resembling a tiny spike or thorn.
    • A tingling or stinging sensation: A prickle can also refer to the feeling on the skin, as if being touched by many small, sharp points.

  2. Verb:

    • To make a small hole or cause a slight puncture: To prickle means to pierce or prick lightly with something sharp, like a needle or thorn.
    • To cause or feel a tingling or stinging sensation: To prickle means to cause a sensation as if small, sharp points are touching the skin, often due to cold, fear, or excitement.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The cactus is covered in sharp prickles.
    • A prickle of fear ran down her spine.

  • Verb:

    • The nurse will prickle your finger for a blood test.
    • The wool sweater prickles my skin.
Advanced Usage
  • "to prickle with": to be covered with or full of a prickling sensation.
    • His skin prickled with goosebumps from the cold.
  • "to prickle at": to react with a slight stinging sensation or feeling of irritation.
    • She prickled at his rude comment.
Variants and Related Words
  • Prickly (adj): Covered with or full of prickles; causing a prickling sensation.
    • The prickly pear cactus.
  • Prickling (n/adj): The sensation or act of causing a prickle.
    • A prickling feeling on my arm.
Synonyms
  • Noun (point): Thorn, spine, barb.
  • Noun (sensation): Tingle, sting.
  • Verb (pierce): Prick, jab, sting.
  • Verb (tingle): Tingle, sting.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • "to have/get prickles/pins and needles": to have a tingling sensation in a part of the body, often after it has been numb.
    • My foot has prickles after sitting on it for so long.
  • "to make someone's skin prickle": to cause someone to feel a sudden thrill of fear, excitement, or anticipation.
    • The eerie silence made her skin prickle.
prickle

The cactus has a sharp prickle on its side.

Noun
  1. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
Verb
  1. make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
    • The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample
  2. cause a stinging or tingling sensation
  3. cause a prickling sensation

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