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Pricking: meaning, definitions and examples

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pricking

 

[ หˆprษชkษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action of puncturing

Pricking refers to the action of piercing or puncturing a surface, typically with a sharp object. It often implies a quick or minor penetration that may or may not cause injury.

Synonyms

jabbing, piercing, puncturing

Examples of usage

  • She felt a pricking sensation in her finger after touching the thorn.
  • The doctor used a small needle for pricking the skin to draw blood.
  • He was pricking holes in the paper to create a design.
Context #2 | Noun

sharp sensation

A pricking sensation is the feeling of a sharp pain often described as slight and momentary. It is commonly associated with minor injuries or irritations.

Synonyms

sharp pain, sting, tingle

Examples of usage

  • She felt a pricking in her foot after stepping on a nail.
  • The pricking of the needle was almost unnoticeable.
  • He ignored the pricking pain in his side.

Translations

Translations of the word "pricking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น punรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคญเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menusuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukล‚ucie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆบใ™ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piqรปre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ punciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท batma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐ”๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฎุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญchnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pichnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stinga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฝัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒซแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sancma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pinchazo

Word origin

The word 'prick' originates from the Old English term 'priccan', which means to puncture or pierce. It has Germanic roots, similar to the Old High German 'pricchan', indicating the action of making a small hole. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass a range of meanings, both in terms of physical sensation and actions involving sharp objects. The use of 'pricking' as a verb highlights the action associated with the word, whereas its noun form reflects the sensation experienced. In various contexts, pricking can refer to both literal physical actions and metaphorical uses, such as 'pricking one's conscience.' Today, it finds usage in fields ranging from medicine to arts, illustrating its versatility in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,805, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.