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to prick
01
to create a small hole using a needle, thorn, or a similar sharp object
Transitive: to prick sth
Examples
She pricked her finger with a needle while sewing.
02
to provoke with the intention of causing a reaction or response
Ditransitive: to prick sb to do sth
Examples
The looming deadline pricked him to finally start working on his long-delayed project.
03
(of an animal) to make its ears stand upright or become erect
Transitive: to prick ears
Examples
The cat pricked its ears at the sound of a mouse.
04
to provoke a sense of mental or emotional discomfort
Transitive: to prick sb
Examples
The realization of her mistake pricked her with regret.
05
to feel a sharp, stinging pain
Intransitive
Examples
As she reached for the rose, she suddenly felt her finger prick.
Prick
01
an unpleasant, contemptible, or arrogant man
Offensive
Slang
VulgarExamples
The prick in the Porsche revved his engine to show off at the lights.
02
the act of puncturing with a small point
03
the male genital organ
SlangVulgarExamples
He scratched his prick through his jeans without even noticing people were watching.
04
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Lexical Tree
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