Unscramble pricking

Definition of pricking

noun:

• the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick". Synonyms: prick.

verb:

• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample". Synonyms: prick, prickle.
• cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin". Synonyms: prick, sting, twinge.
• raise; "The dog pricked up his ears". Synonyms: cock up, prick, prick up.
• stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick. Synonyms: goad, prick.
• cause a prickling sensation. Synonyms: prick, prickle.
• to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience". Synonyms: prick.
• deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday". Synonyms: bite, prick, sting.

Related words

needle, prick, prickle.

Words nearby

picking, pricing, prickling.