prick
Other forms: pricked; pricking; pricks
If you pierce your skin with a thorn, needle, or similar sharp object, you prick your skin. The mark it leaves on you is also called a prick.
You can also use prick to describe the sensation of tears welling — your favorite sad movie might make tears prick your eyes. Your conscience can prick you as well, when it makes you feel uncomfortable about something. Prick is also a vulgar term for a man's penis and a way to address someone (usually a man) who is acting like a total ass. It is best not to use these terms in polite company.
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make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
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stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
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cause a prickling sensation
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cause a stinging pain
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cause a sharp emotional pain
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deliver a sting to
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the act of puncturing with a small point
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a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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obscene term for penis
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