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prickle

UK
/ˈprɪk.əl/
US
/ˈprɪk.əl/

Translations

pricklenoun
prickles
pl
UK
/ˈprɪk.əl/
US
/ˈprɪk.əl/
The hedgehog's prickles stood on end when it sensed danger.
Les épines du hérisson se sont hérissées lorsqu'il a senti le danger.
She felt a prickle of fear run down her spine as she walked through the dark alley.
Elle a महसूसé un picotement de peur le long de sa colonne vertébrale en traversant la ruelle sombre.
Additional translations
fourmillement
piquantSurtout pour les animaux et certaines plantes.
Synonyms
spike
needle
barb
stinger
thorn
prickleverb
prickled
Past Simple
prickled
Past Participle
prickling
Gerund
UK
/ˈprɪk.əl/
US
/ˈprɪk.əl/
piquerLégèrement, au contact de petites pointes.
Barbed wire prickled his jacket as he climbed the fence.
Le fil de fer barbelé a piqué sa veste en escaladant la clôture.
The cold wind made her skin prickle with goosebumps.
Le vent froid lui a fait picoter la peau et lui a donné la chair de poule.
Additional translations
piquerQuand la sensation est plus vive, irritante ou légèrement douloureuse.
Synonyms
spike
jab
poke
tingle
sting
prickleadjective
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., prickle cell) to denote relation to a prickle or spiny appearance
Under the microscope, the prickle cells form a distinct layer in the epidermis.
Au microscope, les cellules épineuses forment une couche distincte dans l'épiderme.
Additional translations
piquantPour une surface ou une structure couverte de petites pointes.

Definitions

pricklenoun
A small, sharp, pointed outgrowth on the surface of a plant or animal, resembling a thorn or spine.
The hedgehog's prickles stood on end when it sensed danger.
A tingling sensation on the skin, often caused by fear, excitement, or a physical stimulus.
She felt a prickle of fear run down her spine as she walked through the dark alley.
prickleverb
To cause a tingling or stinging sensation, often as a result of fear, excitement, or irritation.
The cold wind made her skin prickle with goosebumps.
To feel a tingling or stinging sensation.
His scalp began to prickle as he listened to the eerie story.
To pierce lightly or cover with small sharp points.
Barbed wire prickled his jacket as he climbed the fence.
prickleadjective
Attributive: relating to or resembling a prickle; having or appearing to have small sharp points.
Under the microscope, the prickle cells form a distinct layer in the epidermis.
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