Pricking

n.	1.	The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point.
	2.	(Far.) The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness.
	3.	A sensation of being pricked.
	4.	The mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick; also, the act of tracing a hare by its footmarks.
	5.	Dressing one's self for show; prinking.

Noun

1.

pricking - the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick" Synonyms: prick

prick, prickle, puncture