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Quick definitions from WordNet (prick)
▸ noun: the act of puncturing with a small point ("He gave the balloon a small prick")
▸ noun: obscene terms for penis
▸ noun: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
▸ noun: insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
▸ verb: cause a stinging pain ("The needle pricked his skin")
▸ verb: to cause a sharp emotional pain ("The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience")
▸ verb: cause a prickling sensation
▸ verb: prod or urge as if with a log stick
▸ verb: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn ("The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample")
▸ verb: raise ("The dog pricked up his ears")
▸ verb: deliver a sting to
▸ Also see pricks
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▸ noun: the act of puncturing with a small point ("He gave the balloon a small prick")
▸ noun: obscene terms for penis
▸ noun: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
▸ noun: insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
▸ verb: cause a stinging pain ("The needle pricked his skin")
▸ verb: to cause a sharp emotional pain ("The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience")
▸ verb: cause a prickling sensation
▸ verb: prod or urge as if with a log stick
▸ verb: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn ("The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample")
▸ verb: raise ("The dog pricked up his ears")
▸ verb: deliver a sting to
▸ Also see pricks
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to prick
▸ Usage examples for prick
▸ Idioms related to prick (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing prick
▸ Words that often appear near prick
▸ Rhymes of prick
▸ Invented words related to prick