prick

/prik/ nounverb
5 letters1 syllable13 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS11
NOUN
1

Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous.

2

Obscene terms for penis.

3

A depression scratched or carved into a surface.

4

The act of puncturing with a small point.

“he gave the balloon a small prick”

VERB
1

To cause a sharp emotional pain.

“The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience”

2

Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick.

3

Raise.

“The dog pricked up his ears”

4

Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.

“The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample”

5

Cause a prickling sensation.

6

Deliver a sting to.

7

Cause a stinging pain.

“The needle pricked his skin”

WORD FORMS
Related formpricker
Related formpricking
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinickpray
Starts & ends withP … K
Syllablesprick
SYNONYMS & RELATED29
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