Pricking (Noun)
Meaning
The act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor performed a pricking of the patient's finger to test her blood sugar levels.
- She carefully avoided the thorns on the rose bush to prevent any painful pricking sensation.
- The act of pricking the balloons with needles caused them to quickly deflate.
- He used a sewing needle for the pricking of holes in the leather for the stitching.
- The veterinarian warned that improper use of the ear-tagging equipment could cause pricking and injury to the animal.