twinge vs prick

twinge and prick both are nouns.

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

As verbs, twinge and prick are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of twinge include sting.

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

Other hyponyms of twinge include prickle.

twinge (noun)	prick (noun)
a sharp stab of pain	the act of puncturing with a small point
a sudden sharp feeling	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

twinge (verb)	prick (verb)
squeeze tightly between the fingers	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
cause a stinging pain	deliver a sting to
feel a sudden sharp, local pain	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