prick vs provoke

provoke vs prick

prick is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

prick and provoke both are verbs.

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

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

prick: to cause a sharp emotional pain
provoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Other hypernyms of prick include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.

prick (noun)	provoke (noun)
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

prick (verb)	provoke (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn	provide the needed stimulus for
deliver a sting to	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to cause a sharp emotional pain	annoy continually or chronically
to stick up
cause a stinging pain
cause a prickling sensation

Difference between prick and provoke

Words related to "provoke"

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