prick vs prickle

prick and prickle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prick	Yes	No	Yes	No
prickle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prick and prickle are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, prickle is a hyponym of prick; that is, prickle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prick:

Other hyponyms of prick include prick.

As verbs, prick and prickle are synonyms defined as:

prick (noun)	prickle (noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point	a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
obscene terms for penis
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
a depression scratched or carved into a surface

prick (verb)	prickle (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
deliver a sting to	cause a stinging or tingling sensation
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick	cause a prickling sensation
to cause a sharp emotional pain
to stick up
cause a stinging pain
cause a prickling sensation