Synonyms for prickling

Most common

tingling · tingle

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A sensation that prickles.

   The patient reported intermittent pricklings down his right-hand side.

Forms

Plural

pricklings → tinglings, tingles…

Example sentences

• tingling The patient reported a tingling sensation.
• tingle Ziri felt a little tingle at his stomach out of shock.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

tingle²

8 letters

tingling³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tingle² = 2 syllables).