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   prick·le

   /ˈprik(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a short, slender, sharp-pointed outgrowth on the bark or epidermis of a plant; a small thorn: "the prickles of the blackberry bushes" Similar thornneedlebarbspikepointspinequillspurbristleprongtinetechnical:spicule
   • ▪ a small spine or pointed outgrowth on the skin of certain animals.
   • ▪ a tingling sensation on someone's skin, typically caused by strong emotion: "Kathleen felt a prickle of excitement" Similar tingletingling sensationtinglingprickling sensationchillthrillitchingcreeping sensationgoosebumpsgoose pimplespins and needlesparesthesiarare:formication

   verb

   • 1. (of a person's skin or a part of the body) experience a tingling sensation, especially as a result of strong emotion: "the sound made her skin prickle with horror" Similar tingleitchhave a creeping sensationhave goose pimpleshave goosefleshhave goosebumpshave pins and needles
   • ▪ cause a tingling or mildly painful sensation in: "I hate the way the fibers prickle your skin" Similar make something tinglemake something smartmake something itchstingprick
   • ▪ (of a person) react defensively or angrily to something: "she prickled at the implication that she had led a soft and protected life"

   Word Origin Old Englishpricel ‘instrument for pricking, sensation of being pricked’; related to Middle Dutch prickel, from the Germanic base of prick. The verb is partly a diminutive of the verb prick.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRICKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Prickle can be a noun or a verb that means a sharp point or a stinging feeling. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

   • Znaczenie Prickle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     prickle definicja: 1. one of several thin, sharp points that...

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     PRICKLE meaning: 1. one of several thin, sharp points that...

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   Prickle can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a sharp point or a tingling sensation. As a verb, it means to prick slightly or to cause a tingling sensation.

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   A prickle is a thorn or a bramble, a small, sharp place on a plant. When you're climbing over your neighbor's fence to get your Frisbee back, watch out for the prickles on their blackberry bushes!

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   noun. a sharp point. a small, pointed process growing from the bark of a plant. a sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal; a spine. a pricking sensation. verb (used with object) , prick·led, prick·ling. to prick lightly. to cause a pricking or tingling sensation in. verb (used without object) , prick·led, prick·ling.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRICKLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Prickle can be a noun or a verb that means a sharp point or a stinging feeling. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pricklePrickle - definition of prickle by The Free Dictionary

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   Prickle can be a noun or a verb, meaning a small sharp point or a tingling sensation. Learn how to use prickle in sentences, synonyms, translations and related words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprickle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Prickle is a verb that means to give somebody an unpleasant feeling on their skin, or to feel strange and unpleasant because of emotions. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use prickle with examples and synonyms.