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Prick vs Nettle - What's the difference?

prick | nettle | Related terms |

Prick is a related term of nettle.


As nouns the difference between prick and nettle

is that prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing while nettle is any plant, the foliage of which is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.

As verbs the difference between prick and nettle

is that prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while nettle is (literally) of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting causing a rash in someone.

Prick vs Nick - What's the difference?

prick | nick | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between prick and nick

is that prick is to dress; to prink; usually with up while nick is to nickname; to style.

In transitive terms the difference between prick and nick

is that prick is to make acidic or pungent while nick is to mar; to deface; to make ragged, as by cutting nicks or notches in.

As a proper noun Nick is

a diminutive of the male given name Nicholas.

Prick vs Shot - What's the difference?

prick | shot |


In transitive terms the difference between prick and shot

is that prick is to make acidic or pungent while shot is to load (a gun) with shot.

As an adjective shot is

worn out or broken.

As an interjection shot is

thank you.

Prick vs Peirce - What's the difference?

prick | peirce |


As a noun prick

is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As a verb prick

is to pierce or puncture slightly.

As a proper noun peirce is

.

Prick vs Prate - What's the difference?

prick | prate |


As nouns the difference between prick and prate

is that prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing while prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.

As verbs the difference between prick and prate

is that prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble.

Prick vs Jerk - What's the difference?

prick | jerk |

Jerk is a synonym of prick.



In obsolete terms the difference between prick and jerk

is that prick is to dress; to prink; usually with up while jerk is to flout with contempt.

In transitive terms the difference between prick and jerk

is that prick is to make acidic or pungent while jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

In intransitive terms the difference between prick and jerk

is that prick is to become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine while jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement.

Lucy vs Prick - What's the difference?

lucy | prick |


As nouns the difference between lucy and prick

is that lucy is the pike (a kind of fish) while prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As a proper noun Lucy

is {{given name|female|from=Latin}}.

As a verb prick is

to pierce or puncture slightly.

Jordan vs Prick - What's the difference?

jordan | prick |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between jordan and prick

is that jordan is (obsolete) a chamber pot while prick is (obsolete) to dress; to prink; usually with up .

As nouns the difference between jordan and prick

is that jordan is (obsolete) a pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists while prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As a verb prick is

to pierce or puncture slightly.

Gash vs Prick - What's the difference?

gash | prick | Related terms |

Gash is a related term of prick.


In slang|vulgar|lang=en terms the difference between gash and prick

is that gash is (slang|vulgar) a vulva, pussy while prick is (slang|vulgar) the penis.

As nouns the difference between gash and prick

is that gash is a deep cut while prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As verbs the difference between gash and prick

is that gash is to make a deep, long cut, to slash while prick is to pierce or puncture slightly.

Cut vs Prick - What's the difference?

Cut | prick | Synonyms |

Cut is a synonym of prick.


As nouns the difference between Cut and prick

is that Cut is vial while prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As verbs the difference between Cut and prick

is that Cut is to beat it; to take a hike; to get lost while prick is to pierce or puncture slightly.

As an interjection Cut

is beat it]]!; take a hike!; [[get lost|get lost!.

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