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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Recent Examples of prick
IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2018
Risk-takers were viewed as highly neurotic and susceptible to ads that pricked their fears, Cambridge records show.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
Andrews pricks his finger 30 times a game to check his blood sugar and uses an insulin pump.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Alessia was pricked with five IVs, and none of them worked.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
For now at least, these people are stuck with pricking their fingers multiple times a day to get glucose measurements from their blood.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2018
Risk-takers were viewed as highly neurotic and susceptible to ads that pricked their fears, Cambridge records show.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
Andrews pricks his finger 30 times a game to check his blood sugar and uses an insulin pump.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Alessia was pricked with five IVs, and none of them worked.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prick
Noun
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The eagle struck her scalp with its powerful talons, causing several puncture wounds that required medical attention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Sticks can cause a range of injuries, from splinters in the gums to serious puncture wounds to the mouth, throat, or even chest.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The product glides on smooth like butter and leaves behind a faint cooling tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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That tingle of anxiety will become an old friend, and the feeling of having triumphed over fear will become equally familiar, if not more familiar, than the fear itself.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But while Thomas holed his 21-foot putt for birdie, Novak failed to do the same with the 31-foot putt in front of him, giving his rival his first title in three years.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dunkin' fans will also notice a bold new energy drink, a whimsical cotton candy donut, and blueberry donut holes.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Compounded by menthol and arnica, known for its healing properties, Medterra provides a cooling sensation to ease aches and pains.—
Valerie Butler,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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These symptoms last at least three months after the initial infection and range from muscle aches and joint pain to brain fog and fatigue.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
Verb
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During a recent cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump’s then national security adviser, Mike Waltz, must have been bored.—
Micah Lee,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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The darkly satirical movie is set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia where the entertainment system fails, and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Then, the protein boosts alertness, supports stable energy levels, and staves off hunger pangs for longer.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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Dalton feels a pang when the hare bounds past the garden wall.—
Alexandra Alter,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nottingham Forest’s more nervous fans might be feeling a familiar prickling sensation in the back of their minds.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This endless, headlong energy can produce a caffeinated buzz that rises to the brain on little prickling bubbles of enjoyment.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms like inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness are an inevitable part of aging.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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