Probe and Prick

Probe

Probe verb - To search through or into.
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Synonyms for Probe

Prick and probe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prick" instead a verb "Probe".

Nearby Words: probing, probed

Prick

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

Probe and prick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Probe" instead a verb "Prick".

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

How words are described

stupid stupid probe stupid prick
small small probe small prick
real real probe real prick
little little probe little prick
Other adjectives: giant.

Common collocations

people probe people prick people
way probe way prick way
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