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prick 1 of 2

noun

ˈprik How to pronounce prick (audio)
Definition of pricknext
1
as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument the immunization shot left a prick on my arm that turned into a bruise

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2
as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body she felt a sharp prick when the nurse gave her the shot

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prick

2 of 2

verb

as in to hole

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prick
  1. puncture
  2. tingle
  3. hole
  4. ache
  5. bore
  6. pang
  7. prickle
  8. pain
Noun
  • Robin recalled the animal charging at him twice, leaving puncture marks near his hip from clawing at him.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The man sustained a puncture wound and was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens with a minor injury, according to police.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of puncture
Noun
  • Cola Addict captures that fizzy first sip with zippy lemon and lime, spicy ginger, and a kick of cinnamon that almost mimics the tingle of carbonation.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There have been quite a few Lost-like moments throughout the run of Silo, but none have had exactly the same Lost-y tingle as our first peek inside Silo 1 in the season-three finale.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tingle
Verb
  • Mao Saigo holed a 7-iron from 159 yards on the par-3 third, also her first ace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • What Skunk Burrows Look Like For a larger animal, holes that skunks dig while foraging are relatively small.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hole
Noun
  • People who get sick typically develop a sudden high fever along with a pounding headache, pain behind the eyes and deep aches in the muscles, joints and bones.
    — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The MiHIGH Infrared Sauna Blanket lists at $179 and markets calorie burn and muscle-ache relief.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of ache
Verb
  • Best Neutral This solid-colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option for the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The meat did not undergo federal inspection, as mandated, and instead bore a counterfeit USDA mark.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • Every now and then, in the early hours of the morning, Kumar sits in the stillness to watch the fishermen return with their catch and feels a pang of longing.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Agarwal is, like a lot of teenagers, feeling the pangs of a life less traveled, IRL.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pang
Verb
  • Initial symptoms of rabies include flu-like illness including weakness or discomfort, fever, or headache, and discomfort, prickling, or an itching sensation at the site of the bite.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As Luke walks off, his shirt undone and his furry belly prickling in the desert cold, Danny turns and stares out into the backyard.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of prickle
Noun
  • With exceptional performances from the entire cast and homages to musical legends like Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson, Bioh and White present a reflection of the Black female experience in all of its dazzling idiosyncrasies, triumphs and pains.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One shopper with plantar fasciitis wore them on a European vacation and walked between 13,000 and 18,000 steps a day without pain.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of pain
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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