puncture vs prick

prick vs puncture

puncture and prick both are nouns.

puncture and prick both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of puncture include centesis, perforation, pricking, venipuncture.

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

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

Difference between puncture and prick

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