Prick

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

to pierce slightly with a sharp point

“She used a pin to prick holes in the pastry.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/prɪk/

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Synonyms

assholebastardcocksuckerdickheadshitmotherfuckerwhoresonsob

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Words Related to Prick

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brick crick erick price prich pricy prink trick wrick

Words you can make from Prick

Shorter words formed from the letters in “prick”.

crip pick rick

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