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noun
The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A sensation that pricks, or causes sharp emotional pain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
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noun
The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A nicking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, mining
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noun
The act of tracing a hare by its footmarks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Dressing oneself for show; prinking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of prick
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of puncturing with a small point
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: prick
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: puncture
History
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