prickles

Noun

• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
• plural of prickle
• gooseflesh

Verb

• cause a prickling sensation
• cause a stinging or tingling sensation
• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
• third-person singular simple present indicative of prickle

Synonyms

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