Prick+with+a+goad
11prick — [prik] n. [ME prike < OE prica, point, dot, akin to Du prik, MHG pfrecken] 1. a very small puncture or, formerly, dot, made by a sharp point 2. Archaic any of various pointed objects, as a thorn, goad, etc. 3. PRICKING 4. a sharp pain caused… …
12Prick — Prick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pricking}.] [AS. prician; akin to LG. pricken, D. prikken, Dan. prikke, Sw. pricka. See {Prick}, n., and cf. {Prink}, {Prig}.] 1. To pierce slightly with a sharp pointed instrument or… …
13prick — (n.) O.E. prica (n.) point, puncture, particle; prician (v.) to prick, from W.Gmc. *prikojanan (Cf. Low Ger. pricken, Du. prikken to prick ); Dan. prikke to mark with dots, Swed. pricka to point, prick, mark with dots are probably from Low German …
14Goad — For other uses, see Goad (disambiguation). Egyptian goddess Neith bearing her war goddess symbols, the crossed arrows and shield on her head, the ankh and the Egyptian goad …
15prick — verb 1》 press briefly or puncture with a sharp point. ↘(prick something out) draw or decorate by making small holes in a surface. 2》 feel a sensation as though a sharp point were sticking into one. ↘cause mental or emotional discomfort to …
16prick — 1. verb 1) prick the potatoes with a fork Syn: pierce, puncture, make/put a hole in, stab, perforate, nick, jab 2) her conscience pricked her Syn: trouble, worry, distress, perturb …
17prick — 1. noun /pɹɪk/ a) A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing. I felt a sharp prick as the nurse took a sample of blood. b) An indentation or small mark made with a pointed object. 2. verb …
18prick — v. & n. v. 1 tr. pierce slightly; make a small hole in. 2 tr. (foll. by off, out) mark (esp. a pattern) with small holes or dots. 3 tr. trouble mentally (my conscience is pricking me). 4 intr. feel a pricking sensation. 5 intr. (foll. by at, into …
19prick — I. v. a. 1. Pierce (with a small hole), perforate, puncture. 2. Spur, goad, incite, impel, urge, drive. 3. Sting, wound, pain, hurt, cut. 4. Make acid, acidify. 5. Erect. II. v. n. Spur, ride, gallop, hasten, post …
20prick — Synonyms and related words: aculeus, acuminate, acumination, acute pain, afflict, aggrieve, agonize, ail, anguish, auger, barb the dart, be keen, birthmark, bit, bite, blaze, blaze a trail, blemish, blotch, bore, borer, boring pain, brand,… …
