26984 words

pricks

7 definitions • 8 examples
1
to make a very small hole or holes in the surface of something, sometimes in a way that causes pain:

Examples:

Prick the skin of the potatoes with a fork before baking them.
She pricked the balloon with a pin and it burst with a loud bang.
2
the act of making a very small hole in the surface of something with a sharp object, or a hole that is made like this:

Examples:

She saw the two tiny pricks on her with blood running down her chest from the wound.
3
the pain that is felt when a hole is made in the surface of the skin with a sharp object :

Examples:

Many also find the pain - which feels like a series of burning pricks - unbearable.
4
an unpleasant emotion that is felt for a short time:

Examples:

prick of With the thought came a tiny prick of fear.
5
a penis
6
a stupid man:

Examples:

I'm not wearing that - I'd look a complete prick.
7
to make a small hole or holes in the surface of something:

Examples:

The nurse pricked his finger to draw blood.

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