Answer: pricking

AnswerCrossword Clue
prickingMake a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly
prickinga prickly feeling
pricking(esp. of a horse or dog) Make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert
pricking(of a person's eyes) Experience such a sensation
prickingArouse or provoke to action
pricking(of tears) Cause the sensation of imminent weeping in (a person's eyes)
prickingCause mental or emotional discomfort to
prickingFeel a sensation as though a sharp point were sticking into one