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pricking
German → American English
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pricking
A sharp, slight, or tingling sensation; a small piercing pain.
I felt a pricking sensation in my fingers.Use this word mainly for a sharp, unpleasant sensation or pain. In German, it is often expressed with adjectives like stechend or a phrase like es prickelt rather than a direct noun form.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “pricking” mean in German?
In German, “pricking” is usually translated depending on context, often as stechend, prickelnd, or as part of a phrase describing a tingling or stabbing sensation.
Is “pricking” used for pain or sensation?
Yes, it can describe a sharp, small pain or a tingling sensation, depending on the context.
What is the German word for “pricking pain”?
A common German equivalent is stechender Schmerz or prickelnder Schmerz, depending on whether the feeling is sharp or tingling.