Noun She felt a prick as the thorn jabbed her foot. He felt the prick of the needle. She felt a prick of jealousy. Verb The nurse pricked my finger and squeezed out a drop of blood. The sharp shells pricked the bottoms of our feet. She was pricked by doubt. See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English prikke, from Old English prica; akin to Middle Dutch pric prick
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1