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- Dictionaryprick/prɪk/
verb
- 1. make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly: "prick the potatoes with a fork" Similar
- 2. (especially of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert: "the dog's ears were pricked" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of piercing something with a sharp point: "the pin prick had produced a drop of blood"
- 2. a man's penis. vulgar slang
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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: The test requires a small blood sample from a heel prick. She saw the two tiny pricks on her with blood running down her chest from the wound.
noun. ˈprik. Synonyms of prick. 1. : a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument. 2. a. : a pointed instrument or weapon. b. : a sharp projecting organ or part. 3. : an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked: such as. a. : a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow. b. : a slight sharply localized discomfort.
prick (up) your ears. (of an animal, especially a horse or dog) to raise the ears. . (also your ears prick up) (of a person) to listen carefully because you have just heard something interesting; to listen out for something you might hear. Her ears pricked up at the sound of his name.
1. If you prick something or prick holes in it, you make small holes in it with a sharp object such as a pin. [...] 2. If something sharp pricks you or if you prick yourself with something sharp, it sticks into you or presses your skin and causes you pain. [...] 3. If tears prick your eyes, you feel as if you are about to cry. [literary] [...] More
Definition of 'prick' prick. (prɪk ) Word forms: pricks, pricking, pricked. 1. transitive verb. If you prick something or prick holes in it, you make small holes in it with a sharp object such as a pin. Prick the potatoes and rub the skins with salt. 2. transitive verb.
If you pierce your skin with a thorn, needle, or similar sharp object, you prick your skin. The mark it leaves on you is also called a prick. You can also use prick to describe the sensation of tears welling — your favorite sad movie might make tears prick your eyes.
What does the noun prick mean? There are 34 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun prick, 19 of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. prick has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
A complete guide to the word "PRICK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
PRICK meaning: 1 : to make a very small hole in (something) with a sharp pointed object; 2 : to cause a sharp, painful feeling on or in (part of your body)
to make a very small hole in something with a sharp object: Prick the potatoes all over before baking. I pricked my finger on a pin. prick. noun [ C ] The injection won't hurt - you'll just feel a slight prick. (Definition of prick from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of prick. in Chinese (Traditional)
