pricking
pricking

prickle


Definition: Meaning of, prickle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈprɪk(ə)l /

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prickle prickles
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  1. a long thin sharp point on the skin of some animals or the surface of some plants
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  2. if you feel a prickle of fear, anger, or excitement, you feel slightly afraid, angry, or excited in a way that makes your skin feel slightly cold and uncomfortable
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
prickle prickled prickled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
prickling prickles
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if something prickles your skin, it makes it sting slightly
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  2. [intransitive] if your skin prickles, it begins to sting slightly
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  3. [intransitive] British English if your eyes prickle, they sting slightly because you are going to cry
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  4. [intransitive] if you prickle, you feel slightly angry, excited, or afraid
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prickle used in phrases

  • prickle cell (noun)
    1. the prickle-cell layer a cell in the germinal layer of the skin ; has many spines and radiating processes
  • prickle-weed (noun)
    1. perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers
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