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nouninsulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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verbstab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
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nouna depression scratched or carved into a surfacetype of:
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nounthe act of puncturing with a small point
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verbraise
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verbmake a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
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verbcause a prickling sensation
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verbdeliver a sting totype of:
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verbcause a stinging pain
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nounobscene terms for penis
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verbto cause a sharp emotional pain
Examples of prick
- "he gave the balloon a small prick"
- "The dog pricked up his ears"
- "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"
- "The needle pricked his skin"
- "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"