noun

pricking

PRIH-kihng

noun

The act of piercing something with a sharp point, or the stinging sensation this causes.

"A pricking sensation ran up her arm after the injection."

How to Use Pricking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe action of piercing something, or the sharp feeling that results.

Common pairings

a pricking sensation

prickings plural

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A _____ sensation ran up her arm after the injection.

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