scotch vs prick

prick vs scotch

scotch and prick both are nouns.

scotch is an adjective but prick is not an adjective.

scotch and prick both are verbs.

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

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

scotch: a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
prick: a depression scratched or carved into a surface

Other hypernyms of scotch include dent, incision, scratch, slit.

scotch (noun)	prick (noun)
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)	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

scotch (adjective)	prick (adjective)
avoiding waste

scotch (verb)	prick (verb)
make a small cut or score into	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	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 scotch and prick

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