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as in stinging, pricking

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prickling

verb
present participle of prickle

Synonyms of prickling (Entry 2 of 2)

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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“Prickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prickling. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.

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