Prickling (Noun)
Meaning
A somatic sensation as from many tiny stings.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The prickling sensation in her skin made her realize she had a sunburn.
- As he lay still in the bed of nettles, a prickling stung his skin from the plant's irritating hairs.
- The prickling in her fingers signaled the return of circulation after being immersed in icy water.
- She felt a prickling on her face, like pins and needles, as she came back to life after the anesthetic wore off.
- The prickling in his scalp after a rough barber cut made him try to massage it away.