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Definition of prick

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Prick (n.) To make sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; -- said especially of the ears of an animal, as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up; -- hence, to prick up the ears, to listen sharply; to have the attention and interest strongly engaged..

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Prickleback :: Prickleback (n.) Alt. of Pricklefis.

Prick :: Prick (v.) A mathematical point; -- regularly used in old English translations of Euclid.

Bramble :: Bramble (n.) Any plant of the genus Rubus, including the raspberry and blackberry. Hence: Any rough, prickly shrub..

Qualm :: Qualm (n.) A prick or scruple of conscience; uneasiness of conscience; compunction.

Pique :: Pique (v. t.) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity..

Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.

Pricker :: Pricker (n.) A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking..

Urchin :: Urchin (a.) Rough; pricking; piercing.

Prick :: Prick (v. i.) To become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine..

Xanthoxylene :: Xanthoxylene (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon of the terpene series extracted from the seeds of a Japanese prickly ash (Xanthoxylum pipertium) as an aromatic oil.

Nicker Nut :: Nicker nut () A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hard smooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish color. The seeds grow in the prickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus Caesalpinia. C. Bonduc has yellowish seeds; C. Bonducella, bluish gray..

Prick :: Prick (n.) To render acid or pungent.

Retract :: Retract (n.) The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe.

Tattoo :: Tattoo (v. t.) To color, as the flesh, by pricking in coloring matter, so as to form marks or figures which can not be washed out..

Acicula :: Acicula (n.) One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal..

Puncture :: Puncture (v. t.) To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin..

Prick :: Prick (v.) A mark denoting degree; degree; pitch.

Pricked :: Pricked (imp. & p. p.) of Pric.

Prick-eared :: Prick-eared (a.) Having erect, pointed ears; -- said of certain dogs..

Cutgrass :: Cutgrass () A grass with leaves having edges furnished with very minute hooked prickles, which form a cutting edge; one or more species of Leersia..