ˈpɹɪkə(ɹ) pɹɪkəl pɹɪkəl spaɪn θɔːn θɔɹn ˈtɪŋɡəl make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample cause a stinging or tingling sensation cause a prickling sensation a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf