| Front | prick |
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| Back | verb, noun BrE /prɪk/NAmE /prɪk/ verb 1 [transitive] to make a very small hole in sth with a sharp point~ sthHe pricked the balloon and burst it.~ sth with sth Prick holes in the paper with a pin. 2 [transitive] ~ sth (on sth) to make a small hole in the skin so that it hurts or blood comes outShe pricked her finger on a needle. 3 [intransitive, transitive] to make sb feel a slight pain as if they were being prickedHe felt a pricking sensation in his throat. ~ sth Tears pricked her eyes. prick your ˈconscience| your ˈconscience pricks youto make you feel guilty about sth; to feel guilty about sth Her conscience pricked her as she lied to her sister.prick (up) your ˈears1 (of an animal, especially a horse or dog) to raise the ears 2 (also your ˈears prick up) (of a person) to listen carefully, especially because you have just heard sth interestingHer ears pricked up at the sound of his name. I walked along, ears pricked for the slightest noise. noun 1 (taboo, slang) a penis 2 (taboo, slang) an offensive word for a stupid or unpleasant manDon't be such a prick! 3 an act of making a very small hole in sth with a sharp pointI'm going to give your finger a little prick with this needle. 4 a slight pain caused by a sharp point or sth that feels like a sharp pointYou will feel a tiny prick in your arm. (figurative) He could feel the hot prick of tears in his eyes. She felt the prick of conscience. |
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