HyperDic: formication

English > 1 sense of the word *formication*:
NOUN	state	formication	hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin

English > *formication*: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaning	hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines.
Broader	paresthesia, paraesthesia	Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling / tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
Verbs	formicate	crawl about like ants