Needle (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Goad

Hypernyms

• Chevy
• Harry
• Chivvy
• Beset
• Chevvy
• Chivy
• Hassle
• Molest
• Provoke
• Plague

Meaning ²

Prick with a needle.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Prick

Related Words

• Needle (noun)