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prikkel substantief | impetus [impetuses](an activity in response to a stimulus) |
prikkel substantief {m} | incentive [incentives](something that motivates) prickle [prickles](A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn) |
prikkelbaar bijvoeglijk naamwoord | dyspeptic(irritable or morose) fretful(irritable) grouchy [grouchier, grouchiest](irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain) irascible(prone to anger) petulant(easily irritated or annoyed) sensitive(responsive to stimuli) |
prikkelbaredarmsyndroom substantief {n} | irritable bowel syndrome(functional disorder of the large intestine) |
prikkeldraad substantief {m} | barbed wire(twisted strands of steel wire) Indian sunburn(prank) |
prikkeldraadversperring substantief {m} | abatis(means of defense) |
prikkelen werkwoord | excite [excited, exciting, excites](to stir the emotions of) goad [goaded, goading, goads](to prod with a goad) needle [needled, needling, needles](to tease in order to provoke) prickle [prickled, prickling, prickles](to cause someone to feel a prickle) stimulate [stimulated, stimulating, stimulates](to encourage into action) |
antiprikkelend bijvoeglijk naamwoord | abirritant(acting to diminish irritation) |