prickle

[prik-uhl] / ˈprɪk əl /

NOUN

tingling

Synonyms

STRONG

barb bristle chill point sensation spiculum spike spine thorn

Example Sentences

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My blood scrambles into a mess and heat rises up the back of my neck, making my scalp prickle.

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And as I did, an incredible thought prickled the back of my neck.

From Literature

The hairs on the back of his neck began to prickle.

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A cold prickle went up the back of my neck, but I resisted the urge to turn around.

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I’m about to close the website and call it a day when I spot something that makes the back of my neck prickle.

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