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rear vs prick

prick vs rear

rear and prick both are nouns.

rear is an adjective but prick is not an adjective.

rear and prick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rear Yes Yes Yes No
prick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, prick is a hyponym of rear; that is, prick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rear:
  • rear: cause to rise up
  • prick: to stick up
Other hyponyms of rear include pitch, set up, cock up, prick up.
rear (noun) prick (noun)
the side that goes last or is not normally seen the act of puncturing with a small point
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on obscene terms for penis
the back of a military formation or procession insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
the side of an object that is opposite its front a depression scratched or carved into a surface
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
rear (adjective) prick (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
rear (verb) prick (verb)
construct, build, or erect make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds deliver a sting to
cause to rise up stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
look after a child until it is an adult to cause a sharp emotional pain
rise up to stick up
cause a stinging pain
cause a prickling sensation
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