prick - noun

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

the act of puncturing with a small point

prick - verb

• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
• cause a stinging pain
• raise
• stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
• cause a prickling sensation
• to cause a sharp emotional pain
• deliver a sting to

prick - thesaurus

bite   dent   goad   incision   pricking   prickle   scratch   slit   sting   twinge