Prick Synonyms

prĭk
A sensation of physical discomfort occurring as the result of disease or injury
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pain
  2. ache
  3. pang
  4. prickle
  5. smart
  6. soreness
  7. stab
  8. sting
  9. stitch
  10. throe
  11. twinge
  12. misery
To stir to action or feeling
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. excite
  2. prickle
  3. egg on
  4. foment
  5. galvanize
  6. goad
  7. impel
  8. incite
  9. inflame
  10. inspire
  11. instigate
  12. motivate
  13. move
  14. pique
  15. prod
  16. prompt
  17. propel
  18. provoke
  19. set off
  20. spur
  21. stimulate
  22. touch off
  23. trigger
  24. work up
A small mark or hole made by a sharp, pointed object
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. puncture
  2. stab
  3. tap
  4. perforation
  5. cock
  6. incision
  7. nick
  8. scratch
  9. prickle
  10. shaft
  11. pecker
  12. peter
  13. slit
  14. tool
  15. dent
  16. putz
A sharp, pointed object
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. needle
  2. prickle
  3. pricking
  4. spine
  5. thorn
Deliver a sting to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sting
  2. cut
  3. pierce
  4. puncture
  5. hurt
  6. spur
  7. bore
  8. broach
  9. cactus
  10. goad
  11. incite
  12. jag
  13. nettle
  14. perforate
  15. ping
  16. pinhole
  17. pink
  18. point
  19. prod
  20. prompt
  21. smart
  22. stab
  23. stick
  24. stimulate
  25. thorn
  26. urge
  27. wound
  28. bite
  29. twinge
Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. prick up
  2. goad
  3. cock-up
Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bastard
  2. dickhead
  3. shit
  4. mother fucker
  5. whoreson
  6. son-of-a-bitch
  7. sob

Words Related to Prick

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Prick Sentence Examples

  • That's the kind of prick he is.

  • He felt nothing, seated beside his dead mother, except the prick of anger.

  • Sow petunias in heat, and prick out and harden for bedding out; also gloxinias to be grown on in heat till the flowering season.

  • Use a sterilized needle to prick the blister through the skin at the side.

  • To help crackers crisp and bake evenly, prick with a fork five to seven times.

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