pricking vs prick

prick vs pricking

pricking and prick both are nouns.

pricking is not a verb while prick is a verb.

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

As nouns, pricking and prick are synonyms defined as:

pricking and prick: the act of puncturing with a small point

pricking (noun)	prick (noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point	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

pricking (verb)	prick (verb)
	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
	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 pricking and prick

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