prickle

/ˈprɪkəl/
verb
  1. To cause a slight, stinging or tingling sensation on the skin.
    • The spicy sauce made my tongue prickle as I ate it.
    • His skin prickled with goosebumps when he stepped into the cold room.
    • The wool sweater prickled my arms, so I changed into a cotton shirt.
  2. To have a slight, stinging or tingling sensation on the skin.
    • The sunburn made my shoulders prickle whenever I moved.
    • Her neck prickled with fear when she heard footsteps behind her.
    • My skin prickled as I walked through the haunted house.
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noun
  1. A small, sharp point or thorn on a plant or animal.
    • She carefully removed the prickles from the rose stem before putting it in a vase.
    • The cactus is covered in sharp prickles that can hurt if you touch them.
    • The hedgehog rolled into a ball, showing its prickles to protect itself.
  2. A slight, stinging feeling on the skin, often caused by cold, fear, or excitement.
    • A prickle of fear ran down his spine when he heard a noise in the dark.
    • She felt a prickle of excitement as the concert began.
    • The cold wind gave a prickle to my cheeks as I walked outside.
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