verb🔗ShareTo pierce or puncture slightly."John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"actionbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher pricked the correct answer on the board. "markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mark the surface of (something) with pricks or dots; especially, to trace a ship’s course on (a chart)."The sailor pricked the ship's route on the map each day to track their progress. "nauticalsailingmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail."The sailmaker carefully pricked the canvas, creating a strong seam down the middle of the new sail. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fix by the point; to attach or hang by puncturing."to prick a knife into a board"actionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture."A sore finger pricks."bodysensationmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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 pricked its ears up at the sound of a squirrel in the yard. "animalsensationactionbodynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."After the seedlings sprouted, she carefully pricked them out into individual pots for stronger growth. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo incite, stimulate, goad."His rival's success pricked him to work harder on his own project. "actionattitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."Seeing the storm clouds gathering, the farmer pricked his horse toward home, hoping to reach the barn before the rain. "actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing his younger sister cry after he broke her toy pricked his conscience. "sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make acidic or pungent."The lemon juice pricked the salad dressing with a bright, tart flavor. "fooddrinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The open bottle of wine pricked after being left out overnight, and now tastes like vinegar. "fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo aim at a point or mark."The archer pricked his arrow at the center of the target before releasing it. "pointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."The young girl pricked her hair with colorful ribbons for the school dance. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePunctured by small holes"The pricked balloon slowly deflated. "appearanceconditionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
