needle vs prick

prick vs needle

needle and prick both are nouns.

needle and prick both are verbs.

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

As verbs, prick is a hypernym of needle; that is, prick is a word with a broader meaning than needle:

needle: prick with a needle
prick: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

Other hypernyms of needle include prickle.

needle (noun)	prick (noun)
a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)	the act of puncturing with a small point
a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument	obscene terms for penis
a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record	insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
the leaf of a conifer	a depression scratched or carved into a surface

needle (verb)	prick (verb)
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
prick with a needle	deliver a sting to
	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 needle and prick

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