prickling 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of pricklingnext
as in stinging

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prickling

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verb

present participle of prickle
as in poking
to cause or experience an unpleasant feeling that is like the feeling of having many small, sharp points against your skin The burrs were prickling my arm. The wool sweater prickled my skin.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prickling
  1. poking
  2. nagging
  3. piercing
  4. burning
  5. penetrating
Verb
  • That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cast member Bowen Yang appeared dressed as a drone alongside segment host Michael Che, poking fun at the mystery which has left lawmakers and the public demanding answers from government agencies.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
Adjective
  • Dorian Finney-Smith had missed four straight games because of a nagging left ankle sprain.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Swint, a 4-star running back, has rushed for 1,600 yards and averaged almost 11 yards a carry this season despite not playing more than two quarters in several games due to a nagging shoulder injury.
    Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of nagging
Verb
  • And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.
    TIME Photo Department, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The She Wolf's howl is as piercing as ever.
    Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of piercing
Adjective
  • At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
Definition of burning
Verb
  • Winterized Trail Running Shoes These trail running shoes are designed for wet muck, packed snow, and sloppy terrain in general, with their traction adding necessary grip and rugged uppers protecting from punctures and penetrating cold and moisture.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
  • It’s coated with a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment that helps bead water and stop it from penetrating the outer layer.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of penetrating
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