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   prick

   /prɪk/

   verb

   • 1. make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly: "prick the potatoes with a fork" Similar piercepuncturemake/put a hole instabperforateruptureriddlepenetratenickspearslitinciseknifeborespikeskewerspitstickpunchpinneedlejagjabrare:pinktranspierce
   • ▪ feel a sensation as though a sharp point were sticking into one: "she felt her scalp prick and her palms were damp" Similar stingsmartburntingleprickleitchhurtbe sorebe irritated
   • ▪ (of tears) cause the sensation of imminent weeping in (a person's eyes): "tears of disappointment were pricking her eyelids" Similar stingsmartburntingleprickleitchhurtbe sorebe irritated
   • ▪ cause mental or emotional discomfort to: "her conscience pricked her as she told the lie" Similar troubleworrydistresscause someone distressperturbdisturboppressharrowharasscause someone anguishafflicttormentplagueprey ongnaw atcuttouchstabpaincause someone pain
   • ▪ provoke to action: "the police were pricked into action by the horrifying sight" Similar goadprodinciteprovokeurgespurstingwhippromptstimulateencourageinspiremotivatepushpropelimpel
   • 2. (especially of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert: "the dog's ears were pricked" Similar raiseerectpoint

   noun

   • 1. an act of piercing something with a sharp point: "the pin prick had produced a drop of blood"
   • ▪ a small hole or mark made by pricking something. Similar holepunctureperforationpinholenickwoundcutgash
   • ▪ a sharp pain caused by being pierced with a sharp point: "he felt a tiny prick in his arm" Similar jabstingpinprickstabnickjag
   • ▪ a sudden feeling of an unpleasant emotion: "she felt a prick of resentment" Similar pangprickingtwingestabgnawing
   • 2. a man's penis. vulgar slang
   • ▪ a stupid or contemptible man.
   • 3. a spiked stick used for driving oxen. archaic

   Word Origin Old Englishpricca (noun), prician (verb), probably of West Germanic origin and related to Low German and Dutch prik (noun), prikken (verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. pricker noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • C

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   • K

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   prick noun [C] (HOLE) the act of making a very small hole in the surface of something with a sharp object, or a hole that is made like this: The test requires a small blood sample from a heel prick. She saw the two tiny pricks on her with blood running down her chest from the wound.

   • English (US)

     PRICK meaning: 1. to make a very small hole or holes in the...

   • Znaczenie Prick, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PRICK definicja: 1. to make a very small hole or holes in...

   • Prick Spanish Translation

     PRICK translate: pinchar, pinchazo, pinchazo, pene, idiota,...

   • Prick: Italian Translation

     PRICK translate: pungere, forare, puntura, pungere; forare,...

   • Prick: Korean Translation

     prick translate: (작은 구멍을 내도록 뾰족한 것으로) 찌르다, 따가움. Learn more...

   • Prick: French Translation

     PRICK translate: piquer, piquer, percer, piqûre, trou...

   • Prick: Thai Translation

     PRICK translate: แทง, การแทง, รูเล็ก ๆ, อวัยวะเพศชาย, ลามก....

   • Prick Turkish Translation

     PRICK translate: delmek, delik açmak, batırmak, kesici bir...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prickPrick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Prick can be a noun or a verb with various meanings, such as a mark, a pointed instrument, a sensation, or a vulgar term. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, and history of prick from Merriam-Webster.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prickPrick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you pierce your skin with a thorn, needle, or similar sharp object, you prick your skin. The mark it leaves on you is also called a prick. You can also use prick to describe the sensation of tears welling — your favorite sad movie might make tears prick your eyes.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › prickPRICK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Prick definition: a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.. See examples of PRICK used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprick verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of prick verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › prickPrick - definition of prick by The Free Dictionary

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   Prick can be a noun or a verb, and it has various meanings related to piercing, pain, or a pointed object. It can also be a vulgar slang word for penis or a contemptible person.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you prick something, you make small holes in it with a sharp object such as a pin.