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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
[intransitive] prickle (with something) (of skin, eyes, etc.) to feel strange and unpleasant because you are frightened, angry, excited, etc. Her eyes prickled with tears. The thought made her prickle with excitement.
1. verb. If your skin prickles, it feels as if a lot of small sharp points are being stuck into it, either because of something touching it or because you feel a strong emotion. He paused, feeling his scalp prickling under his hat. [VERB] Her skin prickled with apprehension. [VERB] Prickle is also a noun. I felt a prickle of disquiet. [ + of]
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.
prickle definition: 1. a sharp point on the surface of some plants or the skin of some animals 2. If part of your body…. Learn more.
