"prickle" meaning in English

See prickle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /prɪkəl/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prickle.wav [UK] Forms: prickle [singular], prickles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A prickle is a small and sharp pointed object, such as a thorn.
    Sense id: simple-prickle-en-noun-0ad79OhI
  2. A prickle is a tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
    Sense id: simple-prickle-en-noun-GQiMiuaB

Verb

IPA: /prɪkəl/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prickle.wav [UK] Forms: prickle [canonical], prickles [third-person, singular], prickled [past], prickled [past, participle], prickling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|prickl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person prickles, they feel a tingling sensation.
    Sense id: simple-prickle-en-verb-l5pN~mR5 Categories (other): Verbs
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