nounπShareA small hole or perforation, caused by piercing."The nurse cleaned the injection site, then made a tiny prick in my skin with the needle. "bodymedicinemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn indentation or small mark made with a pointed object."The pencil made a small prick on the paper. "markthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dot or other diacritical mark used in writing; a point."The teacher asked us to add a prick of punctuation above the "e" in "cafe" to show the French pronunciation. "markwritinglanguagegrammarpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot."Even after wiping the table, there was still a prick of dust left behind. "amountthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small pointed object."The rosebush has many thorns, each a sharp prick that can easily scratch your skin. "thingitempointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe experience or feeling of being pierced or punctured by a small, sharp object."I felt a sharp prick as the nurse took a sample of blood."sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA feeling of remorse."The student felt a prick of remorse after arguing with her teacher. "mindguiltemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe penis."He accidentally bumped into the other boy's prick during the crowded school hallway. "bodyorgansexanatomyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone (especially a man or boy) who is unpleasant, rude or annoying.""My brother is such a prick; he always borrows my stuff without asking and then leaves it broken." "personcharacterattitudenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small roll of yarn or tobacco."The shepherd carefully rolled a prick of tobacco between his fingers before packing it into his pipe. "itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe footprint of a hare."While walking in the snowy field, the hunter pointed out a distinct prick near the fence line, indicating a hare had recently passed through. "animalmarknatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA point or mark on the dial, noting the hour."The clock showed the time at the top of the hour prick. "timemarkpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe point on a target at which an archer aims; the mark; the pin."The archer carefully sighted the prick at the center of the target before releasing the arrow. "pointsportmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pierce or puncture slightly."John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher will prick the attendance sheet to mark who is present. "markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark the surface of (something) with pricks or dots; especially, to trace a shipβs course on (a chart)."The captain used a pencil to prick the ship's progress on the nautical chart every hour. "nauticalsailingmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail."The sailmaker carefully used an awl to prick the canvas, ensuring a strong and straight seam down the middle of the sailcloth. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fix by the point; to attach or hang by puncturing."to prick a knife into a board"actionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture."A sore finger pricks."bodysensationmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make or become sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; said especially of the ears of an animal, such as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up."The dog's ears pricked up when it heard a noise outside. "animalbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."The gardener will prick out the seedlings today, making sure to space them evenly in the rows. "plantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo incite, stimulate, goad."The teacher's tough questions pricked the students' interest in the history lesson. "actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."The boy pricked his horse, galloping quickly to school. "actionvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing her old classmate succeed pricked her conscience, reminding her of all the times she had been unkind. "sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make acidic or pungent."The lemon juice will prick the taste buds, making the dish much more flavorful. "fooddrinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The leftover lemonade had been sitting in the sun all day and started to prick. "fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo aim at a point or mark."The archer expertly pricked the bullseye on the target. "pointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."Before the school dance, Sarah pricked up her hair with sparkly clips. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
