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- Dictionaryprick/prik/
verb
- 1. make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly: "prick the potatoes with a fork" Similar
- 2. (especially of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert: "the dog's tail was wagging and her ears were pricked" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of piercing something with a fine, sharp point: "the pin prick had produced a drop of blood"
- 2. a penis. vulgar slang
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The meaning of PRICK is a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument. How to use prick in a sentence.
the act of making a very small hole in the surface of something with a sharp object, or a hole that is made like this: The test requires a small blood sample from a heel prick. She saw the two tiny pricks on her with blood running down her chest from the wound.
Prick definition: a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.. See examples of PRICK used in a sentence.
The mark it leaves on you is also called a prick. You can also use prick to describe the sensation of tears welling — your favorite sad movie might make tears prick your eyes. Your conscience can prick you as well, when it makes you feel uncomfortable about something.
Definition of prick verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you prick something, you make small holes in it with a sharp object such as a pin.
Prick can be a noun or a verb, and it has various meanings related to piercing, pain, or a pointed object. It can also be a vulgar slang word for penis or a contemptible person.
