PRICK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of puncturing with a small point
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • obscene terms for penis
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

PRICK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • prod or urge as if with a log stick
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • deliver a sting to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • to cause a sharp emotional pain
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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
  5. Meaning
    • raise
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
  6. Meaning
    • cause a prickling sensation
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) prick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • cause a stinging pain
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)