prick

Meanings

• Verb

  To pierce or penetrate something with a sharp point.

  - "He pricked the balloon with a pin."
  - "The doctor gave the baby a vaccination, pricking his arm with the needle."

• Verb

  To scold or reprimand someone.

  - "Don't let your brother tease you; just prick him back when he goes too far."
  - "My boss pricked me for making a mistake on the report."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹɪk/
   
   
   
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2. /pɹɪk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prick
brick , stick , tick

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Homophones

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1. Prick (English) : A unit of length equal to one-thousandth of a inch.
   

2. Prick (English) : A person who is annoying or irritating.
   

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Variants

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prick , pricks , prick up her ears , prick up his ears , prick up my ears , prick up one's ears , prick up our ears , prick up their ears , prick up your ears , pricked , pricked up her ears , pricked up his ears , pricked up my ears , pricked up one's ears , pricked up our ears , pricked up their ears , pricked up your ears , pricking , pricking up her ears , pricking up his ears , pricking up my ears , pricking up one's ears , pricking up our ears , pricking up their ears , pricking up your ears , pricks up her ears , pricks up his ears , pricks up one's ears , prick of conscience , prick someone's conscience , ears prick , ears prick (up) , ears prick up

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Forms

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pricks, pricked, pricking

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Etymology

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Old English prican, from prickan 'to pierce'.

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Trivia

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1. In ancient Egypt, a 'prick' was a unit of measurement equivalent to approximately 0.27 inches.

2. The term 'prickly' is used to describe something that has sharp or pointed protrusions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Piercing: The act of making a hole in an object or part of the body using a sharp instrument.

2. Reprimand: A formal or serious warning or reproof given to someone for an offense or mistake.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'prick' is used as a euphemism for the male genital organ.

How to Memorize "prick"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a needle piercing through a balloon or a sharp object penetrating a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sensation of a sharp object touching or piercing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the rhyming words: 'Brick, Stick, Prick, Pick.'

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