Main Entry:

¹prick

Pronunciation:

\ˈprik\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English prikke, from Old English prica; akin to Middle Dutch pric prick

Date:

before 12th century

1: a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument2 a: a pointed instrument or weapon b: a sharp projecting organ or part3: an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked: as a: a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow b: a slight sharply localized discomfort <the prick of a needle> 4usually vulgar : penis5usually vulgar : a spiteful or contemptible man often having some authority