What does pricking mean?
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."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.