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plural of pricking n the act of puncturing with a small point v make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn v cause a stinging pain v raise v stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick v cause a prickling sensati…

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