prickle
Thorn's tiny cousin
A prickle is a small, sharp point on a plant—finer than a thorn, like those on a raspberry cane.
The word extends to any sharp tingling sensation: a prickle of fear ran down her spine, the prickle of wool against skin.
To prickle is to cause or feel such sensations: Her skin prickled with anticipation.
The hay prickled his bare arms.
Pointed plant projection
- cactusSpiny desert plant
- porcupineBarbed defensive rodent
- quillFeather used for writing
- barbBackward-pointing spike
bristle · spine · burr · hedgehog · urchin · thistle · briar · nettle
Involuntary trembling sensation
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- frissonMomentary shiver of feeling
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
creeps · hair-raising · gooseflesh · bristling · hackles · eeriness · spine-tingling · chills
Heedless or skin irritation
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- inflammationProtective tissue response
allergy · mosquito bite · poison ivy · chiggers · heat rash · welts · itchiness · contact dermatitis
thorn
Pointed plant projection
barb · bristle · spine · burr · hedgehog · urchin · thistle · briar · nettle · splinter
tingle
Slight stinging sensation
jab · poke · stab · twinge · nip · bite · pierce · puncture · scratch · needle
annoy
Cause mild irritation
nettle · chafe · gall · rankle · needle · grate · provoke · rile · aggravate · pique
shiver
Involuntary trembling sensation
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- frissonMomentary shiver of feeling
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
shudder · creeps · hair-raising · gooseflesh · bristling · hackles · eeriness · spine-tingling · chills · cold sweat
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
inflammation · allergy · mosquito bite · poison ivy · chiggers · heat rash · welts · itchiness · contact dermatitis · miliaria
- collective nounsflock, herd, school, pack, swarm
- itchinessscratch, scratching, pruritus, itchy skin, scalp itch
- protrusionsbump, bulge, knob, lump, nub
- sensationstaste, touch, smell, sound, pain
- skin sensationstingling, stinging, burning, itching, numbness
- shiversshiver, shivers, shudder, tremble, trembling
pricklecaress
Gentle loving touch
silkiness · velvetiness · smoothness · smooth · softness
pricklesmooth surface
Plane without irregularities
down · velvet · silk · petal · polished surface
- prick upRaise alertly
- prickly pearSpine-covered cactus, edible fruit
- prickly heatSweat-related skin rash
- finger prickSmall puncture for sampling
- prick up one's earsListen with sudden interest
- prickly leavesPlant parts with sharp points