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- Dictionaryprickle/ˈprɪkl/
noun
- 1. a short pointed outgrowth on the bark or epidermis of a plant; a small thorn: "the prickles of the gorse bushes" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a part of the body) experience a tingling sensation, especially as a result of strong emotion: "the sound made her skin prickle with horror" Similar
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PRICKLE definition: 1. one of several thin, sharp points that stick out of a plant or animal: 2. a feeling as if a lot…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRICKLE is a fine sharp process or projection; especially : a sharp pointed emergence arising from the epidermis or cortex of a plant (such as a rose or raspberry). How to use prickle in a sentence.
PRICKLE meaning: 1. one of several thin, sharp points that stick out of a plant or animal: 2. a feeling as if a lot…. Learn more.
noun. a sharp point. a small, pointed process growing from the bark of a plant. a sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal; a spine. a pricking sensation. verb (used with object) , prick·led, prick·ling. to prick lightly. to cause a pricking or tingling sensation in. verb (used without object) , prick·led, prick·ling.
A prickle is a thorn or a bramble, a small, sharp place on a plant. When you're climbing over your neighbor's fence to get your Frisbee back, watch out for the prickles on their blackberry bushes!
prickle. verb. /ˈprɪkl/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] prickle (something) to give somebody an unpleasant feeling on their skin, as if a lot of small sharp points are pushing into it. The rough cloth prickled my skin. His moustache prickled when he kissed me. Want to learn more?
1. a. A small hard pointed outgrowth of the epidermis of a plant, in contrast to a modified plant organ such as a spine or thorn. b. A spine, thorn, or other small sharp structure. 2. A tingling or pricking sensation: felt prickles in my leg after sitting for so long. v. prick·led, prick·ling, prick·les. v.intr.
[VERB] Prickle is also a noun. I felt a prickle of disquiet. [ + of] 2. countable noun [usually plural] Prickles are small sharp points that stick out from leaves or from the stalks of plants. ...an erect stem covered at the base with a few prickles. Synonyms: spike, point, spur, needle More Synonyms of prickle. More Synonyms of prickle.
prickle meaning: 1. a sharp point on the surface of some plants or the skin of some animals 2. If part of your body…. Learn more.
Prickle Definition. Any sharp point; specif., a small, sharply pointed spine lacking vascular tissue and growing from the tissue under the outer layer of a plant. A spine, thorn, or other small sharp structure. A prickly sensation; stinging or tingling. A kind of willow basket.
