1. (

• prick ,
• pricking

) the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick" ;

1. (

• prickle ,
• prick

) make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample" ;

2. (

• prick ,
• sting ,
• twinge

) cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin" ;

3. (

• prick_up ,
• prick ,
• cock_up

) raise; "The dog pricked up his ears" ;

4. (

• goad ,
• prick ,

) stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick ;

5. (

• prickle ,
• prick ,

) cause a prickling sensation ;

6. (

• prick

) to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience" ;

7. (

• sting ,
• bite ,
• prick ,

) deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday" ;