prick

Noun
  1. Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous (synset 109834593)
    domain usage: dirty word, filth, obscenity, smut, vulgarism - an offensive or indecent word or phrase
    is a type of: disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
    same as: asshole, bastard, cocksucker, dickhead, mother fucker, motherfucker, shit, sob, son of a bitch, whoreson
  2. A depression scratched or carved into a surface (synset 113927849)
    is a type of: depression, impression, imprint - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    subtypes: score, scotch - a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
    same as: dent, incision, scratch, slit
  3. Obscene terms for penis (synset 105534354)
    domain usage: dirty word, filth, obscenity, smut, vulgarism - an offensive or indecent word or phrase
    is a type of: member, penis, phallus - the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism)
    same as: cock, dick, pecker, putz, shaft, tool
  4. The act of puncturing with a small point (synset 100946605)
    "he gave the balloon a small prick"
    is a type of: puncture - the act of puncturing or perforating
    same as: pricking
Verb
  1. Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn (synset 201443420)
    "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"
    is a type of: pierce - make a hole into
    subtypes: needle - prick with a needle
    same as: prickle
  2. Cause a stinging pain (synset 202127889)
    "The needle pricked his skin"
    is a type of: ache, hurt, suffer - feel physical pain
    subtypes: prick, prickle - cause a prickling sensation
    same as: sting, twinge
  3. Raise (synset 201987020)
    "The dog pricked up his ears"
    is a type of: erect, rear - cause to rise up
    same as: cock up, prick up
  4. Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (synset 201243499)
    is a type of: jab, stab - stab or pierce
    same as: goad
  5. Cause a prickling sensation (synset 202127763)
    is a type of: prick, sting, twinge - cause a stinging pain
    same as: prickle
  6. To cause a sharp emotional pain (synset 201764789)
    "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"
    is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  7. Deliver a sting to (synset 201448026)
    "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
    is a type of: pierce - make a hole into
    same as: bite, sting

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