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Prickling vs Biting - What's the difference?

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Prickling is a related term of biting.


As verbs the difference between prickling and biting

is that prickling is while biting is .

As nouns the difference between prickling and biting

is that prickling is a sensation that prickles while biting is the action of the verb to bite .

As an adjective biting is

causing a stinging sensation.

prickling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sensation that prickles.
    • The patient reported intermittent pricklings down his right-hand side.

    biting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to bite .
  • An occurrence of a bite.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing a stinging sensation.
    • a biting wind
  • Cutting or incisive.
    • a biting criticism
  • Tending to bite.
    • a biting insect

    Derived terms

    * bitingly ----