Prick: meaning, definitions and examples

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prick

[ prɪk ]

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injury

A small hole that is made in something, especially with a sharp point

Synonyms

piercing, puncture, stab

Examples of usage

They felt the prick of the thorns as they pushed their way through the bushes.
He felt a sharp prick in his finger as he picked up the broken glass.

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emotion

A feeling of slight pain or discomfort, both physical and emotional

Synonyms

pinch, sting, twinge

Examples of usage

She felt a prick of guilt as she realized she had forgotten her friend's birthday.
He couldn't help but feel a prick of jealousy when he saw his ex with someone new.

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poke

To make a small hole in something, usually with a sharp point

Synonyms

jab, pierce, poke

Examples of usage

He used a pin to prick the balloon and make it burst.
She pricked her finger with a needle while sewing.

Translations

Translations of the word "prick" in other languages:

🇵🇹 picar

furar
picada

🇮🇳 चुभन

काँटा
चुभाना

🇩🇪 stechen

🇮🇩 menusuk

🇺🇦 колоти

укол
прокол

🇵🇱 kłuć

ukłucie
nakłucie

🇯🇵 刺す (sasu)

🇫🇷 piquer

🇪🇸 pinchar

🇹🇷 delmek

iğneleme
batırmak

🇰🇷 찌르다 (jjireuda)

🇸🇦 وخز (wakhz)

🇨🇿 píchnout

🇸🇰 pichnúť

🇨🇳 刺 (cì)

🇸🇮 zabosti

🇮🇸 stinga

🇰🇿 шаншу

🇬🇪 ჩხვლეტა (chkhvleta)

🇦🇿 batırmaq

🇲🇽 pinchar

Word origin

The word 'prick' has Old English origins and was originally used to refer to a sharp point or puncture. Over time, it evolved to also represent a feeling of slight pain or discomfort, both physical and emotional. The verb form of 'prick' emerged to describe the act of making a small hole with a sharp point. The word has maintained its core meanings throughout history, with slight variations in usage.