Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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slit | Yes | No | Yes | No |
prick | Yes | No | Yes | No |
slit (noun) | prick (noun) |
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a long narrow opening | the act of puncturing with a small point |
obscene terms for female genitals | obscene terms for penis |
a narrow fissure | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous |
a depression scratched or carved into a surface | a depression scratched or carved into a surface |
slit (verb) | prick (verb) |
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cut a slit into | make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn |
make a clean cut through | 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 |