prickle

prick·le

any sharp point; specif., a small, sharply pointed spine lacking vascular tissue and growing from the tissue under the outer layer of a plant
a prickly sensation; stinging or tingling

Origin of prickle

Middle English prykel from Old English pricel, earlier pricels from base of prica (see prick) + -els, instrumental suffix

transitive verb

-·led, -·ling

to prick, as with a spine or thorn
to cause to feel a tingling sensation

to tingle

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prickle

noun

a. A small hard pointed outgrowth of the epidermis of a plant, in contrast to a modified plant organ such as a spine or thorn.
b. A spine, thorn, or other small sharp structure.
A tingling or pricking sensation: felt prickles in my leg after sitting for so long.

verb

prick·led, prick·ling, prick·les

verb

intransitive

To feel a tingling or pricking sensation: His skin prickled with fear.
To rise or stand up like prickles: The hair on my neck prickled.

verb

transitive

To cause a tingling or pricking sensation in: Tears prickled my eyes.

Origin of prickle

Middle English prikel from Old English pricel

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Noun

(plural prickles)

A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn.
A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
A kind of willow basket.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present prickles, present participle prickling, simple past and past participle prickled)

(intransitive) To feel a prickle.
To cause someone to feel a prickle.

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prickle - Medical Definition

n.

1. A small hard pointed outgrowth of the epidermis of a plant, in contrast to a modified plant organ such as a spine or thorn.
2. A spine, thorn, or other small sharp structure.
A tingling or pricking sensation: felt prickles in my leg after sitting for so long.

v.