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Burn vs Prick - What's the difference?

burn | prick | Synonyms |

Burn is a synonym of prick.


As nouns the difference between burn and prick

is that burn is water while prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As a verb prick is

to pierce or puncture slightly.

Stick vs Prick - What's the difference?

stick | prick |


In obsolete terms the difference between stick and prick

is that stick is an English Imperial unit of length equal to 2 inches while prick is to dress; to prink; usually with up.

In intransitive terms the difference between stick and prick

is that stick is to remain loyal; to remain firm while prick is to become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine.

In transitive terms the difference between stick and prick

is that stick is to propagate plants by cuttings while prick is to make acidic or pungent.

As nouns the difference between stick and prick

is that stick is an elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton while prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As verbs the difference between stick and prick

is that stick is to cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint while prick is to pierce or puncture slightly.

As an adjective stick

is likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

As a proper noun Stick

is the Chapman Stick, an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman.

Prick vs Needle - What's the difference?

prick | needle | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between prick and needle

is that prick is to make acidic or pungent while needle is to form in the shape of a needle.

Prick vs Propel - What's the difference?

prick | propel | Related terms |

Prick is a related term of propel.


As verbs the difference between prick and propel

is that prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while propel is to cause to move in a certain direction.

As a noun prick

is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

Prick vs Skin - What's the difference?

prick | skin | Related terms |

Prick is a related term of skin.


In lang=en terms the difference between prick and skin

is that prick is to become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine while skin is to cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially.

As nouns the difference between prick and skin

is that prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing while skin is (uncountable) the outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

As verbs the difference between prick and skin

is that prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while skin is to injure the skin of.

Prick vs Tingle - What's the difference?

prick | tingle |


As nouns the difference between prick and tingle

is that prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing while tingle is a prickling or stinging sensation.

As verbs the difference between prick and tingle

is that prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while tingle is to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.

Smart vs Prick - What's the difference?

smart | prick | Related terms |

Smart is a related term of prick.


As a proper noun smart

is .

As a noun prick is

a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As a verb prick is

to pierce or puncture slightly.

Prick vs Nip - What's the difference?

prick | nip | Related terms |

Prick is a related term of nip.


As a noun prick

is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As a verb prick

is to pierce or puncture slightly.

As an initialism nip is

(us) national immunization program.

Hurt vs Prick - What's the difference?

hurt | prick | Related terms |

Hurt is a related term of prick.


In lang=en terms the difference between hurt and prick

is that hurt is to undermine, impede, or damage while prick is to become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between hurt and prick

is that hurt is (archaic) injury; damage; detriment; harm while prick is (archaic) to urge one's horse on; to ride quickly.

As verbs the difference between hurt and prick

is that hurt is to be painful while prick is to pierce or puncture slightly.

As nouns the difference between hurt and prick

is that hurt is an emotional or psychological hurt (humiliation or bad experience) while prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

As an adjective hurt

is wounded, physically injured.

Prick vs Quicken - What's the difference?

prick | quicken | Related terms |

Prick is a related term of quicken.


As nouns the difference between prick and quicken

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

As verbs the difference between prick and quicken

is that prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while quicken is .

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