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Prick



Table of contents
1 Etymology
2 Pronunciation
3 Noun
4 Verb

Etymology

Middle English pryk, prik, prikke (noun) and prikken (verb), from Old English prica, price, (noun) "a point" and prician, priccan (verb) "to prick".

Pronunciation

{| border=1 cellpadding=5 | IPA || /prɪk/ |- | SAMPA || /prIk/ |}

Noun

prick (plural: pricks)
  1. The feeling of being pierced or punctured by an object with a fine point such as a pin or small nail.
  2. (sexual slang) A penis.
  3. (slang) An idiot or stupid person.
  4. (slang) Someone who is selfish or who treats others unfairly.

Verb

prick (past and past participle: pricked)
  1. To pierce or puncture.
    Ex. John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood at his physical



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