verb🔗ShareTo pierce or puncture slightly."John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."bodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher was pricking the names of students who volunteered on a list so she knew who to call on later. "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 captain was carefully pricking the ship's route on the nautical chart, marking each day's progress with a tiny dot. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail."The sailmaker was pricking a strong seam down the center of the jib to reinforce it against the wind. "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."sensationbodymedicineChat 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, hearing a strange noise outside, was pricking its ears up, listening intently. "animalsensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."The gardener is carefully pricking out the tomato seedlings into individual pots. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo incite, stimulate, goad."His ambition was pricking him to work harder and achieve his goals. "actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."The knight was pricking his horse across the field towards the castle. "actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing the stray dog shiver in the rain was pricking my conscience, making me feel guilty for not helping. "mindsensationguiltsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make acidic or pungent."The lemon juice was pricking the salad dressing, giving it a tart flavor. "foodchemistrydrinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The homemade wine was starting to taste a bit vinegary; you could tell it was pricking. "fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo aim at a point or mark."The artist was carefully pricking the center of the circle on the canvas before starting her painting. "pointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."She spent the morning pricking herself up before the job interview, carefully choosing her clothes and styling her hair. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point."The doctor confirmed the diagnosis with a quick pricking of my finger to draw blood. "actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sensation that pricks."the prickings of conscience"sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness."The blacksmith discovered the horse's lameness was caused by a pricking during the shoeing, where a nail had been driven too close to the sensitive part of its foot. "medicineanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA nicking."The clumsy tailor apologized for the pricking of my finger with the needle. "sensationactionbodymedicinemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick."The fresh snow showed a clear pricking of the hare as it crossed the field, its tiny marks leading towards the woods. "animalmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of tracing a hare by its footmarks."The hunt began with a careful pricking, as the experienced tracker followed the delicate hare's footprints in the fresh snow. "animalnatureactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDressing oneself for show; prinking."Her weekend mornings were dedicated to pricking; carefully choosing her outfit and applying makeup before going out. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
