Pinprick and Prick

Pinprick

Pinprick noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.
Usage example: the nurse kindly put a decorated bandage over the pinprick from the injection
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Prick and pinprick are semantically related In some cases you can use "Prick" instead the word "Pinprick" as a noun or a verb.

Prick

Prick noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.
Usage example: the immunization shot left a prick on my arm that turned into a bruise
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Synonyms for Prick

Pinprick and prick are semantically related in jab topic. You can use "Pinprick" instead the word "Prick" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker
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