twinge vs prickle

twinge and prickle both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of twinge include prick.

twinge (noun)	prickle (noun)
a sharp stab of pain	a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
a sudden sharp feeling

twinge (verb)	prickle (verb)
squeeze tightly between the fingers	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
cause a stinging pain	cause a stinging or tingling sensation
feel a sudden sharp, local pain	cause a prickling sensation