Meaning & Definition of Prick in English
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Prick
/prɪk/
noun
1. Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
synonym:
- asshole,
- bastard,
- cocksucker,
- dickhead,
- shit,
- mother fucker,
- motherfucker,
- prick,
- whoreson,
- son of a bitch,
- SOB
2. A depression scratched or carved into a surface
synonym:
- incision,
- scratch,
- prick,
- slit,
- dent
3. Obscene terms for penis
synonym:
- cock,
- prick,
- dick,
- shaft,
- pecker,
- peter,
- tool,
- putz
4. The act of puncturing with a small point
- "He gave the balloon a small prick"
synonym:
- prick,
- pricking
verb
1. Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
- "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"
synonym:
- prickle,
- prick
2. Cause a stinging pain
- "The needle pricked his skin"
synonym:
- prick,
- sting,
- twinge
3. Raise
- "The dog pricked up his ears"
synonym:
- prick up,
- prick,
- cock up
4. Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
synonym:
- goad,
- prick
5. Cause a prickling sensation
synonym:
- prickle,
- prick
6. To cause a sharp emotional pain
- "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"
synonym:
- prick
7. Deliver a sting to
- "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
synonym:
- sting,
- bite,
- prick