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prickle

释义

prickle

noun countable

UK /ˈprɪk(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	prickle
plural	prickles

1
an uncomfortable stinging feeling on your skin caused by something sharp
She felt the prickle of his beard against her face.
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
1. 1a
  an uncomfortable feeling on your skin caused by an emotion
  a prickle of fear/anxiety
  Synonyms and related words
  Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
  cringe
  cringe
  flinch
2
a sharp pointed part on a plant or animal
Synonyms and related words
Animal body parts
anatomical
anatomy
antler
Synonyms and related words
Parts of plants
aerial root
anther
beanstalk

prickle

noun countable

US /ˈprɪk(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	prickle
plural	prickles

1
an uncomfortable stinging feeling on your skin caused by something sharp
She felt the prickle of his beard against her face.
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
1. 1a
  an uncomfortable feeling on your skin caused by an emotion
  a prickle of fear/anxiety
  Synonyms and related words
  Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
  cringe
  cringe
  flinch
2
mainly Britisha sharp pointed part on a plant or animal
Synonyms and related words
Animal body parts
anatomical
anatomy
antler
Synonyms and related words
Parts of plants
aerial root
anther
beanstalk

prickle

verb

UK /ˈprɪk(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prickle
he/she/it	prickles
present participle	prickling
past tense	prickled
past participle	prickled

1
intransitive/transitive to feel something sharp and uncomfortable on your skin or to cause this feeling
She felt frost prickling her face.
His new wool trousers prickled his legs.
Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
suffer
hurt
ache
2
intransitive to experience a burning or cold feeling caused by a strong emotion
His cheeks prickled with embarrassment.
Synonyms and related words
To feel an emotion
feel
experience
give up to

prickle

verb

US /ˈprɪk(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prickle
he/she/it	prickles
present participle	prickling
past tense	prickled
past participle	prickled

1
intransitive/transitive to feel something sharp and uncomfortable on your skin or to cause this feeling
She felt frost prickling her face.
His new wool pants prickled his legs.
Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
suffer
hurt
ache
2
intransitive to experience a burning or cold feeling caused by a strong emotion
His cheeks prickled with embarrassment.
Synonyms and related words
To feel an emotion
feel
experience
give up to

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