Pricking

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɪkɪŋ/

Pricking (noun)

  1. A feeling or act of being touched by something sharp in a small way.

Examples

  • The pricking in my finger stopped after I removed the thorn.
  • She felt a pricking when she touched the needle.

Pricking (verb)

  1. To touch or pierce lightly with a sharp point, causing a brief sharp pain.
  2. To cause a light, sharp sensation in the body, like pins and needles.

Examples

  • The wire pricked his hand when he grabbed it quickly.
  • I pricked my thumb while sewing the button.