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   prick

   /prɪk/

   verb

   • 1. make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly: "prick the potatoes with a fork" Similar piercepuncturemake/put a hole instabperforateruptureriddlepenetratenickspearslitinciseknifeborespikeskewerspitstickpunchpinneedlejagjabrare:pinktranspierce
   • ▪ feel a sensation as though a sharp point were sticking into one: "she felt her scalp prick and her palms were damp" Similar stingsmartburntingleprickleitchhurtbe sorebe irritated
   • ▪ (of tears) cause the sensation of imminent weeping in (a person's eyes): "tears of disappointment were pricking her eyelids" Similar stingsmartburntingleprickleitchhurtbe sorebe irritated
   • ▪ cause mental or emotional discomfort to: "her conscience pricked her as she told the lie" Similar troubleworrydistresscause someone distressperturbdisturboppressharrowharasscause someone anguishafflicttormentplagueprey ongnaw atcuttouchstabpaincause someone pain
   • ▪ provoke to action: "the police were pricked into action by the horrifying sight" Similar goadprodinciteprovokeurgespurstingwhippromptstimulateencourageinspiremotivatepushpropelimpel
   • 2. (especially of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert: "the dog's ears were pricked" Similar raiseerectpoint

   noun

   • 1. an act of piercing something with a sharp point: "the pin prick had produced a drop of blood"
   • ▪ a small hole or mark made by pricking something. Similar holepunctureperforationpinholenickwoundcutgash
   • ▪ a sharp pain caused by being pierced with a sharp point: "he felt a tiny prick in his arm" Similar jabstingpinprickstabnickjag
   • ▪ a sudden feeling of an unpleasant emotion: "she felt a prick of resentment" Similar pangprickingtwingestabgnawing
   • 2. a man's penis. vulgar slang
   • ▪ a stupid or contemptible man.
   • 3. a spiked stick used for driving oxen. archaic

   Word Origin Old Englishpricca (noun), prician (verb), probably of West Germanic origin and related to Low German and Dutch prik (noun), prikken (verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. pricker noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   6 days ago · the act of puncturing with a small point

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   Oct 1, 2024 · Is prick a swear word. Yes, but it also has many other definitions. If used as a swear word its meaning is: an insulting term for people who are stupid, irritating, or ridiculous. Oh, dude, I mean ...

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   What does prick mean?

   • It means a jerk, or an idiot. An unlikable person, basically. A prick can be a term for the penis -- and as a take-off of that, it can mean a man who seems to have the social graces of one, so it can be an insult.

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   Is prick a swear word?

   • Yes, but it also has many other definitions. If used as a swear word its meaning is: an insulting term for people who are stupid, irritating, or ridiculous. Oh, dude, I mean, technically speaking, "prick" is considered a swear word because it's a derogatory term for a certain male body part. But like, who really cares, right?

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   Is a prick an insult?

   • An unlikable person, basically. A prick can be a term for the penis -- and as a take-off of that, it can mean a man who seems to have the social graces of one, so it can be an insult. Answer = yes!

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   What does jerk mean?

   • (US: jerk). (colloquial, archaic) a drunkard; also used in the sense of "tosser". (informal, offensive to some) sexually alluring woman or women (more recently, also applied to males). Originally a term for a prostitute in the late 19th century.

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   3 days ago · A review published in the 2007 issue of BJU Internationalshowed the average erect penis length to be 14–16 cm (5.5–6.3 in) and girth to be 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in). The paper compared results of twelve studies conducted on different populations in several countries.

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   1 day ago · As part of a recent pilot study called INDICATE, funded by NIHR and Diabetes UK, the DDS was used in conjunction with a finger-prick test for diabetes, called the HbA1c test.

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    Oct 10, 2024 · The most common signs of histamine intolerance include: Migraine headaches. Digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea. Flushed skin. Hives or an itchy skin rash. Worsening eczema, or a condition that causes itchy and flaky rashes. Congested, runny, or itchy nose. Sneezing. Inflamed sinuses.