prick
noun
a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.
has pricked
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present perfectof prick (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The consumption of iron ore has pricked up from low levels, while steel mills are restocking ahead of the holiday, providing some support to demand, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
That last sentence has pricked the ears of the cyber-security world.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2022
In the weeks leading up to the wedding, she has pricked her ears to the media coverage, bristling at any criticism of Ms. Markle, including of her clothing.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2018
It has pricked my fingers, but never mind.
From Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
“Aphrodite has pricked her hand instead of her foot this time,” said Felix.
From Greene Ferne Farm by Richard Jefferies
