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- [prik-ing]
- /ˈprɪk ɪŋ/
- /prɪk/
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- [prik-ing]
- /ˈprɪk ɪŋ/
Definitions of pricking word
- noun pricking a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like. 1
- noun pricking a sharp point; prickle. 1
- noun pricking the act of pricking: the prick of a needle. 1
- noun pricking the state or sensation of being pricked. 1
- noun pricking a sharp pain caused by or as if by being pricked; twinge. 1
- noun pricking the pointed end of a prickspur. 1
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Origin of pricking
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English pricung; see prick, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Pricking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pricking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pricking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with pricking
- how to check your blood sugar without pricking your finger?
- how to test your blood sugar without pricking your finger?
- what causes pricking sensation in the body?
- how to check blood sugar without pricking?
- what is pricking out?
- what is pricking?
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