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prick

nounverb /prik/ 1 syllables 5 letters Scrabble 13 WWF 15
Definitions
noun

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

noun

obscene terms for penis

verb

to cause a sharp emotional pain

“The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience”

verb

stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

noun

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

noun

the act of puncturing with a small point

“he gave the balloon a small prick”

verb

raise

“The dog pricked up his ears”

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

cause a prickling sensation

verb

deliver a sting to

verb

cause a stinging pain

“The needle pricked his skin”

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