pricking

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pricking

/ˈpɹɪkɪŋ/

Rhymes with -ɪkɪŋ

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of prick

adjective more pricking · most pricking

That pricks; pricky pricking pains

noun prickings

countable, uncountable The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point. The prickings of thorns
countable, figuratively, uncountable A sensation that pricks, or causes sharp emotional pain. the prickings of conscience
countable, uncountable The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness. THE pricking a horse has proved to be as useless an operation as it is simple, seldom or never having the desired effect; consequently the practice should be abolished
archaic, countable, uncountable A nicking. No better material can be used than seggar or underclay prickings
archaic, countable, uncountable The tracking of a hare by its footprints.
countable, obsolete, uncountable Dressing oneself for show; prinking.

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@misc{pricking_2026,
  title = {pricking},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pricking},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}