prickle vs puncture

prickle

noun
  • A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn. 

  • A tingling sensation of mild discomfort. 

  • A kind of willow basket. 

verb
  • To feel a prickle. 

  • To cause (someone) to feel a prickle; to prick. 

puncture

noun
  • A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object. 

  • A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate. 

  • The act or an instance of puncturing. 

verb
  • To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole. 

How often have the words prickle and puncture occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )