Prickling: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
prickling
[ หprษชklษชล ]
sensation
A tingling or stinging sensation on the skin, often caused by cold, fear, or excitement.
Synonyms
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "prickling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น formigamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเคเฅเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kribbeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ kesemutan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบะพะปัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ mrowienie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฏใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท picotement
๐ช๐ธ hormigueo
๐น๐ท karฤฑncalanma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ mravenฤenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mravฤenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ mravljinฤenje
๐ฎ๐ธ kitl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแฎแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑdฤฑqlanma
๐ฒ๐ฝ hormigueo
Word origin
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.