prick

1 of 2

noun

ˈprik

: a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument

: a pointed instrument or weapon

: a sharp projecting organ or part

: an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked: such as

: a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow

: a slight sharply localized discomfort

the prick of a needle

vulgar : penis

slang, vulgar : a spiteful or contemptible man often having some authority

prick

2 of 2

verb

pricked; pricking; pricks

transitive verb

: to pierce slightly with a sharp point

: to affect with anguish, grief, or remorse

doubt began to prick him

Philip Hale

: to ride, guide, or urge on with or as if with spurs : goad

: to mark, distinguish, or note by means of a small mark

: to trace or outline with punctures

: to remove (a young seedling) from the seedbed to another suitable for further growth

—usually used with out

: to cause to be or stand erect

a dog pricking its ears

intransitive verb

: to prick something or cause a pricking sensation

: to feel discomfort as if from being pricked

: to urge a horse with the spur

: to ride fast

: thrust

: to become directed upward : point

Kids Definition

prick 1 of 2

noun

ˈprik

: an act of piercing with a small sharp point

: a feeling of pain that accompanies a piercing of the skin with a sharp point

: a sudden strong feeling

a prick of conscience

prick

2 of 2

verb

pricked; pricking

: to point upward

The horse pricked up its ears.

: to pierce slightly with a sharp point

: to have or to cause a feeling of or as if of being pierced with a sharp point

pricking 1 of 2

adjective

as in prickling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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prickling
pinching
stinging
itching
smarting
bleeding
burning
nagging
chafing
cramping
festering
swollen
inflamed
wounding
damaging
severe
tender
threatening
injurious
enflamed
grievous
harmful
aching
painful
pernicious
sore
hurting
detrimental
noxious
raw
agonizing
hurtful
deleterious
excruciating
torturous
afflictive
achy
nasty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

painless
helping
healing
indolent
remedial
curative

pricking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of prick

as in perforating

Synonyms & Similar Words

prickling
perforating
puncturing
itching
poking
tingling
tapping
drilling
piercing
stinging
holing
tickling
punching
riddling
boring
penetrating
gouging
broaching
hollowing
excavating
grooving
burrowing (into)

单词	pricking
释义	prick 1 of 2 noun ˈprik 1 : a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument 2 a : a pointed instrument or weapon b : a sharp projecting organ or part 3 : an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked: such as a : a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow b : a slight sharply localized discomfort the prick of a needle 4 vulgar : penis 5 slang, vulgar : a spiteful or contemptible man often having some authority prick 2 of 2 verb pricked; pricking; pricks transitive verb 1 : to pierce slightly with a sharp point 2 : to affect with anguish, grief, or remorse doubt began to prick him Philip Hale 3 : to ride, guide, or urge on with or as if with spurs : goad 4 : to mark, distinguish, or note by means of a small mark 5 : to trace or outline with punctures 6 : to remove (a young seedling) from the seedbed to another suitable for further growth —usually used with out 7 : to cause to be or stand erect a dog pricking its ears intransitive verb 1 a : to prick something or cause a pricking sensation b : to feel discomfort as if from being pricked 2 a : to urge a horse with the spur b : to ride fast 3 : thrust 4 : to become directed upward : point Phrases prick up one's ears : to listen intently Synonyms Noun perforation pinhole pinprick punch puncture stab See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She felt a prick as the thorn jabbed her foot. He felt the prick of the needle. She felt a prick of jealousy. Verb The nurse pricked my finger and squeezed out a drop of blood. The sharp shells pricked the bottoms of our feet. She was pricked by doubt. See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English prikke, from Old English prica; akin to Middle Dutch pric prick First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition prick 1 of 2 noun ˈprik 1 : an act of piercing with a small sharp point 2 : a feeling of pain that accompanies a piercing of the skin with a sharp point 3 : a sudden strong feeling a prick of conscience prick 2 of 2 verb pricked; pricking 1 : to point upward The horse pricked up its ears. 2 : to pierce slightly with a sharp point 3 : to have or to cause a feeling of or as if of being pierced with a sharp point pricking 1 of 2 adjective as in prickling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prickling pinching stinging itching smarting bleeding burning nagging chafing cramping festering swollen inflamed wounding damaging severe tender threatening injurious enflamed grievous harmful aching painful pernicious sore hurting detrimental noxious raw agonizing hurtful deleterious excruciating torturous afflictive achy nasty Antonyms & Near Antonyms painless helping healing indolent remedial curative pricking 2 of 2 verb present participle of prick as in perforating Synonyms & Similar Words prickling perforating puncturing itching poking tingling tapping drilling piercing stinging holing tickling punching riddling boring penetrating gouging broaching hollowing excavating grooving burrowing (into)
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prick

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