Prick and Prod

Prick

Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.
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Synonyms for Prick

Prod is a synonym for prick in cause topic. In some cases you can use "Prod" instead a verb "Prick", when it comes to topics like goad.

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

Prod

Prod verb - To urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object.
Usage example: kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster

Prick is a synonym for prod in urge topic. You can use "Prick" instead a verb "Prod", if it concerns topics such as cause, poke, poke at.

How words are described

good good prick good prod

Common collocations

time prick time prod time
way prick way prod way
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