Phrase Hound found 21 phrases and 40 compound words that contain prick. The most common are listed below. Open prick in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 21
- prick up one's earsTo listen attentively.
- finger prickAlternative form of fingerprick: The act of pricking one's finger for the purpose of drawing a tiny amount of blood.
- prick postSynonym of queen post: A supporting post designed to span longer openings than a king post.
- prick testA test for allergies, performed by pricking the skin with a needle or pin containing a small amount of the allergen.
- prick upTo rise and become more alert.
- prick outTo separate (seedlings) growing together, for example into a different pot
- ear prickA small puncture made in the ear of an animal in order to obtain a blood sample
- pin-prickAlternative spelling of pinprick: An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
- prick postsplural of prick post: A supporting post designed to span longer openings than a king post.
- prick punchA pointed steel punch, to puncture a mark on sheet metal.
- prick punchesplural of prick punch: A pointed steel punch, to puncture a mark on sheet metal.
- prick testsplural of prick test: A test for allergies, performed by pricking the skin with a needle or pin containing a small amount of the allergen.
- prick-earedHaving pointed ears.
- prick teasesplural of prick tease: A person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an implied promise of sexual intercourse.
- prick of perfectionThe dot placed after a musical note to increase its length by a half.
- prick the garterSynonym of fast and loose (“fraudulent game”).
- prick farrierAn army doctor.
- prick farriersplural of prick farrier: An army doctor.
- prick one's earsAlternative form of prick up one's ears: To listen attentively.
- prick-me-daintyAn affected person, one who puts on airs.
- prick-me-daintiesplural of prick-me-dainty: An affected person, one who puts on airs.
Compound words 40
- pinprickAn insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
- prickerOne who pricks.
- pricketteA woman or girl who is unpleasant, rude or annoying.
- PricassoTim Patch, an Australian artist known for painting with his penis.
- prickeryThe actions or attitudes of a prick; prickish behaviour.
- pricketA candle.
- prickwadA rude, obnoxious, or annoying person.
- pricklessWithout a prick or prickle.
- pricksongMusic that is sung from notation written with dots or points, as opposed to by ear; sheet music.
- prickyStiff and sharp; prickly.