prick vs needle

needle vs prick

prick and needle both are nouns.

prick and needle both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

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