Dictionary definition · prick
noun
- insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
- a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- obscene terms for penis
- 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"
- cause a stinging pain"The needle pricked his skin"
- to stick up"The dog pricked up his ears"
- stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
- cause a prickling sensation
- to cause a sharp emotional pain"The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"
- deliver a sting to"A bee stung my arm yesterday"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).