prickle

Noun

• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

Verb

• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
  • The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample
    

• cause a stinging or tingling sensation

• cause a prickling sensation

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  spine , thorn , pricker , sticker , spikelet , prick , tingle