prick
verbUK /prɪk/
US /prɪk/
To make a tiny hole in something with a sharp point.
Be careful not to prick your finger with the needle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small sharp pain, like a quick sting.
She felt a prick when the shot went into her arm.
3. A small hole or mark made by something sharp.
There was a tiny prick in the balloon where the pin went in.
4. A sharp point, such as a thorn on a plant.
The rose bush is covered in sharp pricks.
5. To feel a sharp stinging feeling.
My eyes began to prick from the smoke.