prickle

Plural: prickles

Noun

• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
• sharp, hard extensions of the cortex and epidermis of some plants (such as roses), informally called "thorns" in colloquial speech.
• A small, sharp pointed object similar to the true prickle, such as a thorn.
• A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
• A kind of willow basket.
• A sieve of hazelnuts, weighing about fifty pounds.
• A group of hedgehogs or porcupines.

Verb

Verb Forms: prickled, prickling, prickles

• To cause a tingling sensation or to slightly pierce.
• cause a prickling sensation
• cause a stinging or tingling sensation
• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
• To feel a prickle.
• To cause (someone) to feel a prickle; to prick.

Examples

• The difficulty of finding a word with Q but no U began to PRICKLE his patience.

Synonyms

prick, pricker, spikelet, spine, sticker, thorn, tingle

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