prick en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk]
- /pɹɪk/
Etymology
From Middle English prik, prikke, from Old English prica, pricu (“a sharp point, minute mark, spot, dot, small portion, prick”), from Proto-West Germanic *prikō, *priku, from Proto-Germanic *prikô, *prikō (“a prick, point”), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *breyǵ- (“to scrape, scratch, rub, prickle, chap”). Cognate with West Frisian prik (“small hole”), West Frisian prikke (“penis”), Dutch prik (“point, small stick", also "penis”), Danish prik (“dot”), Icelandic prik (“dot, small stick”).
Meanings
- A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.
- An indentation or small mark made with a pointed object.
- (obsolete) A dot or other diacritical mark used in writing; a point.
- (obsolete) A tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot.
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A small pointed object.
It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 9:5:Pins, wooden pricks, nails, sprigs of rosemary.
c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iii]:
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The experience or feeling of being pierced or punctured by a small, sharp object.
I felt a sharp prick as the nurse took a sample of blood.
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A feeling of remorse.
1768–1777, Abraham Tucker, The Light of Nature Pursued the pricks of conscience
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(slang, vulgar) The penis.
Patriarchal attitudes have made a society where men rule and women obey, where "you'd-better-know-your-place-boy," where gay men actually play husband-and-wife (my lover and I did it for four years, until it became intolerable), where king prick lays down the law.
1977 December 10, Arnold W. Klassen, “Looking For Alternatives: A New Political Analysis”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 23, page 13:
- (derogatory, slang) Someone (especially a male) who is unpleasant, rude or annoying.
- (historical) A small roll of yarn or tobacco.
- The footprint of a hare.
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(obsolete) A point or mark on the dial, noting the hour.
the prick of noon
c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iv]:
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(obsolete) The point on a target at which an archer aims; the mark; the pin.
they that shooten nearest the prick
1579, Immeritô [pseudonym; Edmund Spenser], “September. Ægloga Nona.”, in The Shepheardes Calender: […], London: […] Hugh Singleton, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pricks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
prickpunch · prick of perfection · prick-teaser · prickish · superprick · prick farrier · prickery · prick post · gnat's prick · pricklouse · prickhead · prick punch · prickwad · pinprick · ear prick · pricky · fingerprick · prickly · heelprick · prickette · like a spare prick at a wedding · prickwood · prickle · prickteaser · prickless · prickface · pricket · pricksong · prick tease · prick test · prickshaft · prick-eared
Synonyms
asshole · butthead · cuntlicker · cockfuck · paddock · dipfuck · shitpot · fucker · thundercunt · dickass · shitbag · dickfucker · shitgoblin · fuckmuffin · dickweasel · cuntshit · assbag · douche boat · fuckface · dick muncher · cockwaffle · asshat · dickslap · cumbucket · shitgibbon · cuntard · wanker · assbucket · asschunk · barf bag · assfucker · fuckwaffle · weasel · pile of crap · jagweed · cockface · dickstain · ball sack · swine · wankhead · dickster · dickshit · shitneck · schmuck · scumhead · jerkwad · shitcunt · buttmuncher · lowlife · turdface · penishead · shitface · cockmonger · cunt · shitbiscuit · faggot · shitguzzler · pussybreath · piece of trash · snothead · pig · slimehole · fuckweasel · scumbreath · chunk-blower · slimewad · cockatrice · assmuncher · assmonkey · bastard · prickface · knob-gobbler · cuntass · cum guzzler · shitball · fuckrod · shitfuck · pissface · assbreath · shitbeast · sleazebucket · slimeface · dickbag · piece of shit · prick · cuntwad · turdhead · berk · dirtwad · scumlord · sack of shit · assfag · shitwad · bitchfuck · blackguard · shitwaffle · jizzbag · dick · fuckhead · cocksuck · shithead · dickfuck · douchelord · shitrag · squib · jerk · crapface · cockbag · fuck · cumrag · fucktrumpet · cuntweasel · fucknozzle · shitnugget · scumhole · cuntfucker · asshead · piece of garbage · choad · shitlicker · cumstain · shitass · fuckweed · scoundrel · prickwad · assfaggot · dickwad · wankface · jagoff · asscunt · shitfucker · doucheburger · cockshit · fucknose · fuckball · douche · jitbag · fuckchop · wankpuffin · shitdick · shitbucket · sleazeball · cuntweed · scumbutt · fuckskull · shitweed · buttface · snotbag · craphead · jackass · fuckass · scunge · sleaze · piece of crap · shitsack · dicklicker · dicknut · shithook · dirthead · shitheel · knob polisher · cockfucker · wankstain · snotrag · shitstain · scuzzoid · fuckwit · dicksucker · wankfart · cock-knocker · scumbug · assweed · assface · dirtbag · fucklord · douchebag · dickhead · pisspot · douchewad · cuntwipe · scumfuck · jackoff · assmouth · bag of dicks · cuntwhacker · cuntstain · cuntbucket · shitbird · bitchface · wet wipe · dipshit · asswipe · shitnuts · cockmuncher · cockwipe · scuzz · shitcock · assfuck · scum · shitlord · tosser · pukeball · jerkweed · dicksack · cockmunch · dickbiscuit · slimebucket · cockfag · bitchcunt · fuckster · dicknose · fuckstick · cuntmuffin · tool · piece of junk · asswagon · piece of work · nark · sourhead · pile of shit · sleazebag · fag · pisshead · cuntface · meanie · pushead · cunt muncher · shitheap · jerkball · dicksneeze · cuntlapper · chunderhead · prickhead · fuckbag · jerko · dickwipe · scuzzbucket · sleazehole · cuntbiscuit · cuntsucker · cuntbag · cuntrag · fuckstain · cock gobbler · cuntbitch · dickbreath · snotwad · cocksack · dillweed · turdbreath · shitmuncher · cuntbreath · cuntfuck · cocksucker · tosspot · cullion · cockbreath · shiteater · cockhead · ballsucker · cuntwaffle · cunthead · pissbag · fuckshit · vonce · dicktard · fucktard · fuckbucket · scuzzball · faggotface · douchecanoe · dickface · undesirable · pusbag · cockwad · douche nozzle · scumface · dick munch · asstard · buttmunch · snotball · scumbag · shitpiss · douchewagon · jerkoff · assmunch · git · fuckoid · sleazewad · bitchwhore · shitweasel · cockweasel · hosebag · shitbreath · dickweed · nutsack · dickbucket · fuckmitten · snotface · pukestain
Translations (185)
it cacacazzo (an annoying person) · bg шип (small pointed object) · sa अष्ट्रा (small pointed object) · no pikk ((slang) a penis) · li zak (an annoying person) · ru член ((slang) a penis) · da stik (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · yi שװאַנץ ((slang) a penis) · mk стап ((slang) a penis) · pt pica ((slang) a penis) · gd bod ((slang) a penis) · ro bou (an annoying person) · fr connard (an annoying person) · pt picada (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · gl lerca (small pointed object) · fi nasta (small pointed object) · ro pișcătură (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · pt pontada (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · mk убод (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · sk kokot ((slang) a penis) · ota ایكنه (small pointed object) · fi pisto (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · nl prik (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · sv pitt ((slang) a penis) · cmn 雞巴 /鸡巴 ((slang) a penis) · pt pau ((slang) a penis) · nl lul ((slang) a penis) · nl onnozelaar (an annoying person) · ar زُبْر ((slang) a penis) · ru недоу́мок (an annoying person) · gd stob (small pointed object) · fr queue ((slang) a penis) · ba ҡутаҡ ((slang) a penis) · id bajingan (an annoying person) · de Nervensäge (an annoying person) · fr emmerdeur (an annoying person) · be хуй ((slang) a penis) · ga slat ((slang) a penis) · ru проко́л (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · ro înțepătură (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · fr paf ((slang) a penis) · fr andouille (an annoying person) · la stimulus (small pointed object) · ru шип (small pointed object) · pt idiota (an annoying person) · cmn 鳥 /鸟 ((slang) a penis) · gl acha (small pointed object) · ca piu ((slang) a penis) · da pik ((slang) a penis) · es picha ((slang) a penis) · da prik (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · it cazzo ((slang) a penis) · ja ちんちん ((slang) a penis) · kl usuk ((slang) a penis) · id kontol ((slang) a penis) · fi oka (small pointed object) · nl oen (an annoying person) · ro împunsătură (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · bg кур ((slang) a penis) · bg хуй ((slang) a penis) · fr enfoiré (an annoying person) · de Schwanz ((slang) a penis) · fi piikki (small pointed object) · ru писю́н ((slang) a penis) · fr bite ((slang) a penis) · ru хер ((slang) a penis) · ga goineog (small pointed object) · ja ちんこ ((slang) a penis) · cmn 屌 ((slang) a penis) · cmn 傻屌 (an annoying person) · fi mulkku ((slang) a penis) · ga dealg (small pointed object) · da pig (small pointed object) · fr pédé (an annoying person) · nv achoʼ ((slang) a penis) · fi kyrpä ((slang) a penis) · fi kulli ((slang) a penis) · de Arschloch (asshole) (an annoying person) · ms butuh ((slang) a penis) · mi raho (an annoying person) · pt farpa (small pointed object) · ba сәнске (small pointed object) · fr zob ((slang) a penis) · ar أَيْر ((slang) a penis) · la mentula ((slang) a penis) · nl lul (an annoying person) · ro pulă ((slang) a penis) · mk кур ((slang) a penis) · es pija ((slang) a penis) · cmn 小弟弟 ((slang) a penis) · gl aguillón (small pointed object) · hu faszfej (an annoying person) · gl pitela (small pointed object) · de Stechen (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · de Spitze (small pointed object) · af peester ((slang) a penis) · id burung ((slang) a penis) · ga bior (small pointed object) · bg убождане (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · fo bakbeist (an annoying person) · ja まら ((slang) a penis) · fr petit con (an annoying person) · es pinchazo (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · ru уко́л (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · ja ちんぽ ((slang) a penis) · eo kaco ((slang) a penis) · ja ぽこちん ((slang) a penis) · es pincho (small pointed object) · nl pestkop (an annoying person) · hy խայթոց (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · pl ukłucie (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · cmn 小雞雞 /小鸡鸡 ((slang) a penis) · gl estádea (small pointed object) · sv kuk ((slang) a penis) · pl chuj ((slang) a penis) · ar زُبّ ((slang) a penis) · de Stachel (small pointed object) · sh pizdun (an annoying person) · es punzada (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · ga tairne (small pointed object) · de Lümmel (an annoying person) · udm кульы ((slang) a penis) · es piquete (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · hu fasz (an annoying person) · uk пісю́н ((slang) a penis) · fi mulkku (an annoying person) · mi kātara (small pointed object) · fr vit ((slang) a penis) · hu pöcs ((slang) a penis) · de Dorn (small pointed object) · ca cigala ((slang) a penis) · pt ignorante (an annoying person) · hu pöcs (an annoying person) · la mūtō ((slang) a penis) · fr pine ((slang) a penis) · id peler ((slang) a penis) · de Stich (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · nl pik ((slang) a penis) · es reata ((slang) a penis) · es culeado (an annoying person) · uk хуй ((slang) a penis) · es conchasumadre (an annoying person) · nl slurf ((slang) a penis) · el πούτσα ((slang) a penis) · lt bybis ((slang) a penis) · hu fasz ((slang) a penis) · sh pizdek (an annoying person) · pt arrogante (an annoying person) · es pichula ((slang) a penis) · gl guizo (small pointed object) · sv snopp ((slang) a penis) · cs čurák ((slang) a penis) · ru хуй ((slang) a penis) · sh pimpek ((slang) a penis) · ja ちんぽこ ((slang) a penis) · ro ciupitură (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · ru приду́рок (an annoying person) · bg острие (small pointed object) · es macana ((slang) a penis) · th ควย ((slang) a penis) · id tusukan (feeling of being pierced or punctured) · it stronzo (an annoying person) · cs lofas ((slang) a penis) · da prik ((slang) a penis) · id brengsek (an annoying person) · no kuk ((slang) a penis) · se cissá ((slang) a penis) · yi שװאַנץ (an annoying person) · nan-hbl lān-hut ((slang) a penis) · da brod (small pointed object) · mk мандало ((slang) a penis) · id bedebah (an annoying person) · se návli ((slang) a penis) · nl toeter ((slang) a penis) · de Pimmel ((slang) a penis) · gl racha (small pointed object) · es gilipollas (an annoying person) · uk пру́тень ((slang) a penis) · ga tairne ((slang) a penis) · eo kaculo (an annoying person) · fo lortendi (an annoying person) · se cillu ((slang) a penis) · id keparat (an annoying person) · ja おちんちん ((slang) a penis) · sl kurac ((slang) a penis)