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needle

Needle vs Thread - What's the difference?

needle | thread |


In transitive terms the difference between needle and thread

is that needle is to form in the shape of a needle while thread is to pass (through a narrow constriction or around a series of obstacles).

As nouns the difference between needle and thread

is that needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc while thread is a long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.

As verbs the difference between needle and thread

is that needle is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture while thread is to put thread through.

Poke vs Needle - What's the difference?

poke | needle | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between poke and needle

is that poke is to thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue while needle is to form in the shape of a needle.

As verbs the difference between poke and needle

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while needle is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

As nouns the difference between poke and needle

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

Antagonise vs Needle - What's the difference?

antagonise | needle | Related terms |

Antagonise is a related term of needle.


As verbs the difference between antagonise and needle

is that antagonise is while needle is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

As a noun needle is

a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

Flog vs Needle - What's the difference?

flog | needle | Related terms |

Flog is a related term of needle.


As verbs the difference between flog and needle

is that flog is (flyga) while needle is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

As a noun needle is

a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

Whip vs Needle - What's the difference?

whip | needle | Related terms |

Whip is a related term of needle.


As an acronym whip

is (baseball) ; a statistic of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched.

As a noun needle is

a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

As a verb needle is

to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

Jolly vs Needle - What's the difference?

jolly | needle | Related terms |

Jolly is a related term of needle.


As a proper noun jolly

is (female).

As a noun needle is

a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

As a verb needle is

to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

Needle vs Shove - What's the difference?

needle | shove | Related terms |

Needle is a related term of shove.


As nouns the difference between needle and shove

is that needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc while shove is a rough push.

As verbs the difference between needle and shove

is that needle is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture while shove is to push, especially roughly or with force.

Banter vs Needle - What's the difference?

banter | needle | Synonyms |

Banter is a synonym of needle.


In lang=en terms the difference between banter and needle

is that banter is to delude or trick; to play a prank upon while needle is to form in the shape of a needle.

As nouns the difference between banter and needle

is that banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation while needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

As verbs the difference between banter and needle

is that banter is to engage in banter or playful conversation while needle is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

Rib vs Needle - What's the difference?

rib | needle | Related terms |

Rib is a related term of needle.


As nouns the difference between rib and needle

is that rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

As a verb needle is

to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

Needle vs Push - What's the difference?

needle | push | Related terms |

Needle is a related term of push.


In lang=en terms the difference between needle and push

is that needle is to form in the shape of a needle while push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

As nouns the difference between needle and push

is that needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc while push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing or push can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) a pustule; a pimple.

As verbs the difference between needle and push

is that needle is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture while push is (intransitive) to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

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