prickling

• Nom désignant une sensation somatique semblable à une multitude de petites piqûres, souvent associée à des fourmillements ou une sensation de brûlure sur la peau.

A noun referring to a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles, often associated with tingling or stinging feelings on the skin.

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1. Somatic sensationB2formal

   A physical feeling similar to being pricked by many tiny points, often associated with tingling or stinging.

   Picotement

   • She felt a prickling sensation on her skin after sitting in the cold.
   • The anesthetic wore off, and a prickling returned to his fingers.
   • A strange prickling ran down her spine as she entered the dark room.

   Synonymespins and needlespricklesmartingstingingtingletingling

• Verbe décrivant une sensation de picotement ou de légères piqûres sur la peau, ou le fait de provoquer une telle sensation.

A verb used to describe the sensation of small, sharp points lightly touching the skin, or to cause such a sensation.

1. Cause a prickling sensationB2formal

   To produce a slight, sharp, stinging or tingling feeling on the skin.

   Provoquer une sensation de picotement

   • The wool sweater prickled her arms.
   • His skin prickled with fear as he entered the dark room.
   • The cold wind prickled my cheeks.

   Synonymesitchpricksmartstingtingle

2. Cause a stinging or tingling sensationB2formal

   To cause a feeling of small, sharp, repeated stings or a slight numbness.

   Provoquer une sensation de picotement

   • The antiseptic prickled when applied to the wound.
   • Her fingers prickled as the circulation returned.
   • The carbonation in the drink prickled his tongue.

   Synonymespricksmartstingtingle

3. Make a small hole intoB2formal

   To pierce or make a tiny hole in something, as with a needle or a thorn.

   Piquer (percer un petit trou)

   • He prickled the balloon with a pin.
   • The rose bush prickled her hand when she reached for the flower.
   • She carefully prickled the leather to mark the stitching line.

   Synonymesboreperforatepierceprickpuncturestab