prickle

¹prick·le

noun \ˈpri-kəl\

Definition of PRICKLE

1

: a fine sharp process or projection; especially : a sharp pointed emergence arising from the epidermis or bark of a plant

2

: a prickling or tingling sensation

Examples of PRICKLE

1. She felt a prickle of fear as the stranger came closer to her.
2. He felt the familiar prickle of excitement as the game began.

Origin of PRICKLE

Middle English prikle, from Old English pricle; akin to Old English prica prick

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PRICKLE

brickle, chicle, fickle, mickle, nickel, pickle, sickle, stickle, tical, tickle, trickle