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pricking

/ˈpɹɪkɪŋ/

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verb

To pierce or puncture slightly.

Examples :

"John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."

body sensation action

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To form by piercing or puncturing.

Examples :

"to prick a pattern for embroidery"

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To mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark.

Examples :

"The teacher was pricking the names of students who volunteered on a list so she knew who to call on later. "

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To mark the surface of (something) with pricks or dots; especially, to trace a ship’s course on (a chart).

Examples :

"The captain was carefully pricking the ship's route on the nautical chart, marking each day's progress with a tiny dot. "

nautical sailing

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To run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail.

Examples :

"The sailmaker was pricking a strong seam down the center of the jib to reinforce it against the wind. "

nautical sailing technical

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To fix by the point; to attach or hang by puncturing.

Examples :

"to prick a knife into a board"

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To be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture.

Examples :

"A sore finger pricks."

sensation body medicine

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To 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.

Examples :

"The dog, hearing a strange noise outside, was pricking its ears up, listening intently. "

animal sensation action

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Usually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals.

Examples :

"The gardener is carefully pricking out the tomato seedlings into individual pots. "

agriculture plant

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To incite, stimulate, goad.

Examples :

"His ambition was pricking him to work harder and achieve his goals. "

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To urge one's horse on; to ride quickly.

Examples :

"The knight was pricking his horse across the field towards the castle. "

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To affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse.

Examples :

"Seeing the stray dog shiver in the rain was pricking my conscience, making me feel guilty for not helping. "

mind sensation guilt suffering

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To make acidic or pungent.

Examples :

"The lemon juice was pricking the salad dressing, giving it a tart flavor. "

food chemistry drink sensation

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To become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine.

Examples :

"The homemade wine was starting to taste a bit vinegary; you could tell it was pricking. "

food drink chemistry

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To aim at a point or mark.

Examples :

"The artist was carefully pricking the center of the circle on the canvas before starting her painting. "

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Usually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink.

Examples :

"She spent the morning pricking herself up before the job interview, carefully choosing her clothes and styling her hair. "

appearance style

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noun

The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point.

Examples :

"The doctor confirmed the diagnosis with a quick pricking of my finger to draw blood. "

action sensation

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noun

A sensation that pricks.

Examples :

"the prickings of conscience"

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The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness.

Examples :

"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. "

medicine animal

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noun

Examples :

"The clumsy tailor apologized for the pricking of my finger with the needle. "

sensation action body medicine mark

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noun

The mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick.

Examples :

"The fresh snow showed a clear pricking of the hare as it crossed the field, its tiny marks leading towards the woods. "

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The act of tracing a hare by its footmarks.

Examples :

"The hunt began with a careful pricking, as the experienced tracker followed the delicate hare's footprints in the fresh snow. "

animal nature action sport

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Dressing oneself for show; prinking.

Examples :

"Her weekend mornings were dedicated to pricking; carefully choosing her outfit and applying makeup before going out. "

appearance style