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hurt vs prick

prick vs hurt

hurt and prick both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but prick is not an adjective.

hurt and prick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
prick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, prick is a hyponym of hurt; that is, prick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: feel physical pain
  • prick: cause a stinging pain
Other hyponyms of hurt include catch, get, twinge, sting, twinge, kill.
hurt (noun) prick (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone the act of puncturing with a small point
a damage or loss obscene terms for penis
feelings of mental or physical pain insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
psychological suffering a depression scratched or carved into a surface
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) prick (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) prick (verb)
give trouble or pain to make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
be in pain deliver a sting to
cause damage or affect negatively stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
hurt the feelings of to cause a sharp emotional pain
cause emotional anguish or make miserable to stick up
be the source of pain cause a stinging pain
feel physical pain cause a prickling sensation
Difference between hurt and prick

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