Synonyms of prick

Antonyms of prick

Collocations of prick

prickly pear
Frequency: 70 %

She enjoyed eating prickly pear fruit during the summer.

prickly heat
Frequency: 60 %

The baby developed prickly heat after spending too much time in the sun.

prickly thorns
Frequency: 50 %

The rose bush was covered in prickly thorns that made it hard to prune.

prickly sensation
Frequency: 45 %

He felt a prickly sensation on his skin after touching the cactus.

prickly attitude
Frequency: 35 %

His prickly attitude made it difficult to work with him.

Idiomatic Expressions for prick

  • Phrase: a thorn in one's side
    Meaning: a source of continual annoyance or trouble
    Usage: The noisy neighbors have become a real thorn in our side.