ache vs prick

ache and prick both are nouns.

ache and prick both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ache	Yes	No	Yes	No
prick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prick is a hyponym of ache; that is, prick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ache:

ache: feel physical pain
prick: cause a stinging pain

Other hyponyms of ache include catch, get, twinge, sting, twinge, kill.

ache (noun)	prick (noun)
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain	the act of puncturing with a small point
	obscene terms for penis
	insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
	a depression scratched or carved into a surface

ache (verb)	prick (verb)
have a desire for something or someone who is not present	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
be the source of pain	deliver a sting to
feel physical pain	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
	to cause a sharp emotional pain
	to stick up
	cause a stinging pain
	cause a prickling sensation

Difference between ache and prick

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