| Noun | 1. | prick - insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | |
| 2. | prick - a depression scratched or carved into a surfaceimprint, impression, depression - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" scotch, score - a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) | |
| 3. | prick - obscene terms for penis | |
| 4. | prick - the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"puncture - the act of puncturing or perforating | |
| Verb | 1. | prick - make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"pierce - make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh" | |
| 2. | prick - cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"ache, hurt, suffer - feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?" | |
| 3. | prick - raise; "The dog pricked up his ears" | |
| 4. | prick - prod or urge as if with a log stickstab, jab - stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" | |
| 5. | prick - cause a prickling sensation | |
| 6. | prick - to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience" | |
| 7. | prick - deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"pierce - make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh" | |