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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrickling
/ˈprɪk.lɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stinging or tingling sensation, typically felt on the skin.
"She felt a sudden prickling sensation across her arms as the cold wind hit her."
- 1
Causing or characterized by a sharp, tingling, or stinging feeling.
"The prickling heat of the sunburn made it difficult to sleep."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'pricken', originating from Old English 'prician', meaning to puncture or prick. It evolved through Germanic roots related to sharp points, eventually developing the nominal and participial forms used today to describe sharp, stinging sensations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prickling" is said worldwide
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picotement
Transliteration: pee-kuht-mahn
"Il ressentait un léger picotement dans les doigts."
Kribbeln
Transliteration: Krib-beln
"Ein leichtes Kribbeln lief über ihre Haut."
formicolio
Transliteration: for-mi-ko-li-o
"Avvertiva un fastidioso formicolio alle gambe."
hormigueo
Transliteration: or-mi-ghe-o
"Sintió un ligero hormigueo en las manos."
formigamento
Transliteration: for-mi-guh-men-too
"Ele sentiu um formigamento nos pés após ficar muito tempo sentado."
झણझणाहट
Transliteration: jhanjhanahat
Script: झंझनाहट
"उसके हाथों में एक हल्की सी झंझनाहट हो रही थी।"
刺痛感
Transliteration: cì tòng gǎn
"她感到皮肤有一阵刺痛感。"
따끔거림
Transliteration: ttakkeumgeorim
"피부에 가벼운 따끔거림이 느껴졌다."
チクチク感
Transliteration: chiku chiku kan
"肌にチクチク感があった。"
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