prick

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prɪk/

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Noun

Singular prick

Plural pricks

1. (countable) (vulgar) (slang) A prick is an annoying or rude person, usually a man.

   Nobody cares, prick.

2. A prick is a penis.
3. A prick is a short pain from a small sharp object like a needle.

Verb

Plain form prick

Third-person singular pricks

Past tense pricked

Past participle pricked

Present participle pricking

1. (transitive) If you prick something, it means that you pierce or poke it slightly.

   John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the nurse gave him an injection.