Definition of Prick
Prick
prick
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to use a sharp or pointed object to poke/pierce something and/or make a hole in it;
e.g. If you prick a balloon with a pin, it will burst.
(verb)
to cause someone to feel some sharp emotion like regret, grief, or distress;
e.g. The loss of a close friend can prick you and lower your spirits for some time.
(verb)
to cause something to stand up straight, to make something erect;
e.g. The sound of the bell made the dog prick up its ears.
(noun)
a mark, such as a small hole, made by a sharp object;
e.g. The point of the pen left a prick in the leather of the sofa.
(noun)
a slight but sharp feeling of pain or discomfort, especially from being poked or pierced by something;
e.g. I could feel the prick of the grass through my clothes when I was lying on the lawn.
(noun)
a sharp and often persistent emotion such as regret, sorrow, or distress;
e.g. I felt a prick of guilt for leaving without telling him.
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