prickle
noun
1. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
verb
1. cause a prickling sensation
Definition categories: perception, sting, twinge
2. cause a stinging or tingling sensation
Similar word(s): tingle
Definition categories: perception, itch
3. make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
- The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample