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    • prick :make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
      • The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample

    • prick :cause a stinging pain
      • The needle pricked his skin

    • prick :raise
      • The dog pricked up his ears

    • prick :the act of puncturing with a small point
      • he gave the balloon a small prick

    • prick :to cause a sharp emotional pain
      • The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience

    • prick :deliver a sting to
      • A bee stung my arm yesterday

    • prick :insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

      • prick :a depression scratched or carved into a surface

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