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pricking
8 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
the act of puncturing with a small point
he gave the balloon a small 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
- verb
cause a stinging pain
The needle pricked his skin
- verb
raise
The dog pricked up his ears
- verb
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick