to prickle
- verb
- /ˈprɪkəl/
:
pinchar
- When I stepped on the thorn, it prickled my foot and made me yelp in pain.
Examples
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On the slopes below, thick stands of timber prickled with the lance tips of tall trees, while gaudy light shot weird shadows into the hidden depths of the forest.
Fiction book (1992) -
Saliva prickled the dust that coated the floorboards.
Fiction book (1991) -
Pine needles prickled through 228.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Thorns prickled all over Dhanwanti's body," Get out of my sight, Mitro!" And she covered her eyes with her hand.
Fiction book (1992) -
The nubby white sofa cushions prickled the backs of my legs because I was wearing shorts.
Fiction book (1992) -
His eyes were bleary, and white stubble prickled his cheeks above the trim line of his beard.
Fiction book (2001) -
And your forehead was scratched and prickled with what might have been punctures from a crown of thorns.
Fiction book (1991) -
"A moment?" she yelped, startled, and the man's hand held her in her place, shoving her against the rough brick of the wall, with the bricks prickling the backs of her thighs.
Fiction book (1990) -
The thorny branch prickled her hand as she reached to grab it.
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As she ran through the bushes, the brambles prickled her skin and left small scratches.
Synonyms
110
3.5
To make a hole in something with a sharp object like a needle
50
3.9
To make a small hole in something with a sharp object that lets air or liquid escape
14
3.9
To make a small hole in something with a sharp point
To make a hole through something with a tool
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Etymology
Prickle shares the same root as the verb prick, which means 'to make a small hole with a sharp point'. Imagine poking dough or a sausage with a fork or needle to make tiny holes. So to prickle something is to make those small holes with a sharp point.