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

²prickle

verb

prick·ledprick·ling \-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of PRICKLE

transitive verb

1

: to prick slightly

2

: to produce prickles in

intransitive verb

: to cause or feel a prickling, tingling, or stinging sensation

Examples of PRICKLE

1. The burrs were prickling my arm.
2. The wool sweater prickled my skin.
3. My skin prickled with fear.
4. The hair prickled on the back of my neck.
5. She felt a prickling sensation in her shoulder.

First Known Use of PRICKLE

1513

Rhymes with PRICKLE

mickle, pickle, sickle, tickle, trickle