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past tense of prickle
Synonyms of prickled
to cause or experience an unpleasant feeling that is like the feeling of having many small, sharp points against your skin
- The burrs were prickling my arm.
- The wool sweater prickled my skin.
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“Prickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prickled. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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