Prick (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

• Twinge
• Sting

Hypernyms

• Suffer
• Ache

Hyponyms

• Prick

Meaning ²

Deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Sting
• Bite

Hypernyms

• Pierce

Meaning ³

Cause a prickling sensation.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

• Prickle

Hypernyms

• Twinge
• Prick

Meaning ⁴

Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Prickle

Hypernyms

• Pierce

Hyponyms

• Needle

Related Words

• Pricker (noun)
• Pricking (noun)
• Prick (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Goad

Hypernyms

• Stab

Meaning ⁶

To cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Hypernyms

• Evoke
• Kindle
• Raise
• Fire
• Enkindle
• Provoke
• Elicit

Meaning ⁷

Raise; "The dog pricked up his ears".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Cock Up
• Prick Up

Hypernyms

• Rear