pricking

Meanings

• the act of puncturing with a small point
• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
• cause a stinging pain
• raise
• stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
• cause a prickling sensation
• to cause a sharp emotional pain
• deliver a sting to

Synonyms

bite, cock up, goad, prick, prick up, prickle, sting, twinge