prick vs puncture

puncture vs prick

prick and puncture both are nouns.

prick and puncture both are verbs.

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

As nouns, puncture is a hypernym of prick; that is, puncture is a word with a broader meaning than prick:

prick: the act of puncturing with a small point
puncture: the act of puncturing or perforating

prick (noun)	puncture (noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point	the act of puncturing or perforating
obscene terms for penis	a small hole made by a sharp object
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous	loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
a depression scratched or carved into a surface

prick (verb)	puncture (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn	cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
deliver a sting to	be pierced or punctured
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick	reduce or lessen the size or importance of
to cause a sharp emotional pain	pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
to stick up	make by piercing
cause a stinging pain
cause a prickling sensation

Difference between prick and puncture

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