what does prick mean?
PRICK as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of puncturing with a small point
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- he gave the balloon a small prick
Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PRICK as VERB
- Meaning
- prod or urge as if with a log stick
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Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
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- The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample
Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- A bee stung my arm yesterday
Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- to cause a sharp emotional pain
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- The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience
Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The dog pricked up his ears
Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- cause a prickling sensation
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Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The needle pricked his skin
Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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