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Words related to prick

Related / Similar Words: pricking, incision, scratch, slit, dent, goad, prickle, sting, bite, prick up, cock up, twinge

Definition:

the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick";

a depression scratched or carved into a surface;

prod or urge as if with a log stick;

make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample";

deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday";

to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience";

raise; "The dog pricked up his ears";

cause a prickling sensation;

cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin";

Hyponyms: score, scotch, needle, prickle

Derivational Morphology: prickle, indent, dent, slit, slice, scratch, scrape, scratch up, incise, prod, goad, spine, thorn, pricker, sticker, bradawl, pricking, incision, sting, bite, insect bite, stinger, prickling, tingle, tingling, twinge, stinging

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