prickle
/ˈprɪkəl/
verb
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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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