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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

pricking

/prɪkɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does pricking mean?

verb

The act of pricking or piercing something, or the sound of a needle or pin being inserted into a surface. In music, a pricking is a small mark or dot used to indicate a note's pitch.

Example

"The seamstress carefully pricked the fabric with her needle to create a pattern."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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