Pricked
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹɪkt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pricked is an adjective meaning Punctured by small holes.
Meaning
Punctured by small holes.
More Meanings
- (figuratively, of ears) Listening carefully.
- simple past and past participle of prick
Example Sentences
Make sure to keep your ears pricked and your eyes peeled.
The room was quite dark. The oblong window showed the night sky pricked here and there with stars.
Synonyms for pricked
Depending on context, synonyms include pierced, punctured.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slit, prickle, goad, scratch, shaft, twinge.
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