1 to give sb an unpleasant feeling on their skin, as if they were being pricked by sth sharp:
[VN] The rough cloth prickled my skin. * [V] His moustache prickled when he kissed me.
2 [V] (of skin, eyes, etc.) to sting or feel strange and unpleasant because you are frightened, angry, excited, etc:
Her eyes prickled with tears. * The thought made her prickle with excitement. * The hairs on the back of my neck prickled when I heard the door open. * (figurative) He prickled (= became angry) at the suggestion that it had been his fault.
Part of speech: noun
1 a small sharp part on the stem or leaf of a plant or on the skin of some animals:
a cactus covered in prickles
2 a slight stinging feeling on the skin:
a prickle of fear / excitement
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is prickle a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, prickle is tagged as verb.
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