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- [prik-uh l]
- /ˈprɪk əl/
- /ˈprɪk.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prik-uh l]
- /ˈprɪk əl/
Definitions of prickle word
- noun prickle a sharp point. 1
- noun prickle a small, pointed process growing from the bark of a plant. 1
- noun prickle a sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal; a spine. 1
- noun prickle a pricking sensation. 1
- verb with object prickle to prick lightly. 1
- verb with object prickle to cause a pricking or tingling sensation in. 1
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Origin of prickle
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English prykel (noun), Old English pricel. See prick, -le
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Parts of speech for Prickle
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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prickle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prickle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prickle
noun prickle
- barb — A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out.
- brier — any of various thorny shrubs or other plants, such as the sweetbrier and greenbrier
- needle — a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
verb prickle
- itch — to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected: My nose itches.
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