pricking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of piercing or pricking the surface of something, usually with a sharp instrument.

  - "He pricked the balloon with a pin."
  - "The doctor gave the patient a series of injections, pricking their skin each time."

• Noun

  A sensation of pain or discomfort caused by something pricking or piercing the skin.

  - "The mosquito's bite left a painful pricking sensation."
  - "The thorn in his finger caused a sharp pricking feeling."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pricking
picking , sticking , tickling

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Variants

List of all variants of pricking that leads to same result
prick , 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 , pricks up her ears , pricks up his ears , pricks up one's ears

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Etymology

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The word 'pricking' comes from the Old English word 'prican,' which means 'to prick' or 'to pierce.'

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Trivia

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1. Pricking is an essential part of some traditional crafts, such as embroidery and leatherwork.

2. In some cultures, pricking is used as a form of punishment, such as being pricked with thorns or needles.

3. Pricking is also used in medical procedures, such as blood tests and vaccinations, to draw blood or introduce medication into the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Puncture: The act of making a hole in a surface or object, often using a sharp instrument. Pricking is a type of puncture.

2. Needle: A thin, sharp instrument used for sewing, injecting medicine, or pricking surfaces. Pricking often involves the use of a needle.

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Culture

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In literature, pricking is often used metaphorically to describe a sense of unease or discomfort. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia speaks of her 'pricking, shuddering' sensation when she contemplates the madness of those around her.

How to Memorize "pricking"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize pricking, imagine piercing a surface with a sharp object, such as a needle or a pin.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize pricking, associate it with the sensation of a sharp object pricking your skin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prickly Pain' to remember the meaning of pricking: Prickly refers to the sensation of pain caused by pricking, and Pain reminds us that pricking often involves piercing the skin.

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