pricking
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary prick up one's ears 1 prick n. Pronunciation: ' prik Function: noun Etymology: Middle English prikke, from Old English prica; akin to Middle Dutch pric prick Date: before 12th century 1 : a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument 2 a : a pointed instrument or weapon b : a sharp projecting organ or part 3 : an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked: as a : a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow b : a slight sharply localized discomfort <the prick of a needle> 4 usually vulgar : PENIS 5 usually vulgar : a spiteful or contemptible man often having some authority]]> 2 prick n. Function: transitive verb Date: before 12th century 1 : to pierce slightly with a sharp point 2 : to affect with anguish, grief, or remorse <doubt began to prick him ― Philip Hale> 3 : to ride, guide, or urge on with or as if with spurs : GOAD 4 : to mark, distinguish, or note by means of a small mark 5 : to trace or outline with punctures 6 : to remove (a young seedling) from the seedbed to another suitable for further growth ― usually used with out 7 : to cause to be or stand erect <a dog prick ing its ears> intransitive verb 1 a : to prick something or cause a pricking sensation b : to feel discomfort as if from being pricked 2 a : to urge a horse with the spur b : to ride fast 3 : THRUST 4 : to become directed upward : POINT –prick up one's ears : to listen intently]]>