1. pricking - noun
· the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"
Synonym(s): prick
Hypernym(s): puncture
2. prick - verb
· make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"
Synonym(s): prickle
Hypernym(s): pierce
3. prick - verb
· cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"
Hypernym(s): hurt, ache, suffer
4. prick - verb
· raise; "The dog pricked up his ears"
5. prick - verb
· stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
Synonym(s): goad
6. prick - verb
· cause a prickling sensation
Synonym(s): prickle
Hypernym(s): prick, sting, twinge
7. prick - verb
· to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"
Hypernym(s): arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
8. prick - verb
· deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
Hypernym(s): pierce
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