pricks
word · lemma: prick
Definition
'Pricks' can mean small sharp pains or marks caused by something pointed, or, as slang, an insulting term for an unpleasant person.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'pricks' refers to small stabs or pains, often caused by needles or thorns. Informally and offensively, 'prick' is a strong insult for someone you strongly dislike (never use in formal situations). In medical contexts, 'pricks' can refer to small punctures for blood tests.
Example Sentences
The nurse gives tiny pricks on your finger for a blood test.
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Ignore their rude comments—those guys are just pricks.
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His hand hurt from all the thorn pricks.
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He complains about the small pricks from needles.
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Those guys are total pricks for cutting in line.
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I still feel little pricks on my arm after the vaccine.
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