"Pricks" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Pricks" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Pricks" Meaning

To puncture or injure with a sudden, short, sharp point or edge; to pierce or wound.

"Pricks" Examples

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Example Sentences


1. The thorn on the rose left several pricks on my skin when I touched it.
2. The doctor gave me a shot of adrenaline to relieve the numerous pricks from the allergy attack.
3. The mechanic of the car noticed a few pricks of rust on the metal edges of the wheel.
4. The pen was sharp and gave me a pricks every time I tried to write.
5. The small ant stings were mere pricks compared to the larger wasp stings that followed.

"Pricks" Similar Words

Prickle

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A sharp or pointed part, especially on the surface of a plant, such as a thorn or spine.

Prickles

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Prickles refer to small, sharp, and hard projections or spines on the skin of certain fruits, such as a cactus, or the skin of animals, such as hedgehogs. They can also refer to the uncomfortable or irritating sensations experienced due to these projections. Additionally, in British English, prickles can refer to the spines on a hedgehog, as in "to catch a prickly on one's fingers."

Pricklier

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Having sharp or pointed points; being rougher or more irritating in nature.

Prickliest

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Prickliness

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The quality of having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or irritated; being irritable, touchy, or sensitive; sharp or prickly in nature or character.

Prickling

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Covered or spattered with small, sharp points, as brambles are, and hence feeling like this to the touch.<br><br>Example: "Her skin was pricked by the prickly thistles as she walked through the field."

Pricklouse

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A small, usually sessile, flat-bodied insect with a hard, chitinous body, segmented with six legs and usually bearing spines or cilia, that lives in damp places, especially in soil or among moss.

Prickly

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Pride

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Prided

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Prideful

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Having or showing a strong sense of self-importance or superiority, often in a way that can be considered arrogant or offsetting.

Pridefully

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With a sense of pride; in a proud or self-satisfied manner.

Prides

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Pride is a feeling of satisfaction or happiness that comes from doing something well, and it is not inherently bad. Pride in a positive sense refers to good feeling or a sense of achievement and satisfaction. It is often associated with feelings of honor, self-respect, dignity, and a sense of one's own value.<br><br>However, excessive pride or an inflated sense of one's own worth can lead to overconfidence and a lack of humility. This can sometimes result in negative emotions such as vanity, arrogance, and superiority complex.<br><br>Pride can also refer to the feeling of superiority, haughtiness, or the quality of having or showing excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements. <br><br>In contrast, pride can be viewed as sinful when it is excessive or when it interferes with one's relationship with God or others.

Pridian

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Priding

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Prideful or excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements.

Prie-dieu

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A prie-dieu (also known as an oratory or prayer desk) is a piece of furniture traditionally used for prayer or devotions, typically in a church or a private home. It consists of a low stool or bench with a spot for one's hands, often decorated with carvings, inlays, or other ornamentation.