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Prickling: meaning, definitions and examples

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prickling

 

[ หˆprษชklษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sensation

A tingling or stinging sensation on the skin, often caused by cold, fear, or excitement.

Synonyms

itching, stinging, tingling

Examples of usage

  • My hands were numb from the cold, and I felt a prickling sensation as they warmed up by the fire.
  • The prickling on the back of his neck made him aware that someone was watching him.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To cause a tingling or stinging sensation on the skin.

Synonyms

itch, sting, tingle

Examples of usage

  • The cold wind prickled my cheeks.
  • The sensation of the grass prickling her bare feet was both painful and invigorating.

Translations

Translations of the word "prickling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น formigamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเคจเคเฅเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kribbeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesemutan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบะพะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mrowienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฏใƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท picotement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hormigueo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑncalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ฐ๋”๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฎุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mravenฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mravฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็—›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mravljinฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kitl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฝัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฎแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑdฤฑqlanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hormigueo

Etymology

The word 'prickling' is derived from the Middle English word 'pricklen', which means 'to prick' or 'to sting'. It has been used in English literature for centuries to describe the sensation of tingling or stinging on the skin. The use of 'prickling' to convey physical discomfort or heightened sensitivity dates back to the medieval period, and its usage has evolved over time to encompass a range of sensory experiences.

See also: prick, prickly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,377 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.