Pricking Meaning in English
word · lemma: prick
Definición
A sharp, quick pain or the act of making a small hole with something pointed. Also describes a tingling or stinging sensation on the skin.
Uso & Matices
Often used for physical sensations ('a pricking feeling', 'pricking pain'). Also common for describing small needle-like pains or tingling, especially on hands and feet. Can be literal (caused by needles, thorns) or figurative (pricking of conscience). Rarely used in slang or informal expressions.
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I felt a pricking pain in my finger when I touched the cactus.
basic
The nurse is pricking my arm with a needle.
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After sitting too long, I get a pricking sensation in my legs.
basic
There's a pricking feeling in my hand after I slept on it all night.
natural
Are you pricking yourself with that pin again?
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My feet started pricking after standing outside in the cold for so long.
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