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 prick prick /ˈprɪk/

noun

  1. () Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  ( asshole , cocksucker , dickhead , mother fucker , motherfucker , prick , shit , SOB , whoreson , bastard , son of a bitch )
    insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
      The man was rumored to be the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman.
    The man was rumored to be the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman.
  2. The act of puncturing with a small point  ( prick , pricking )
    the act of puncturing with a small point
     He gave the balloon a small prick
    he gave the balloon a small prick
  3. Obscene terms for penis  ( cock , dick , pecker , prick , putz , shaft , tool )
    obscene terms for penis
  4. A depression scratched or carved into a surface  ( dent , incision , prick , scratch , slit )
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface

verb

  1. () Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn  ( prickle , prick )
    make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
     The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample
    The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample
  2. () Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick  ( goad , prick )
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  3. () Raise  ( cock up , prick , prick up )
    raise
     The dog pricked up his ears
    The dog pricked up his ears
  4. () Cause a stinging pain  ( sting , twinge , prick )
    cause a stinging pain
     The needle pricked his skin
    The needle pricked his skin
  5. Deliver a sting to  ( bite , prick , sting )
    deliver a sting to
     A bee stung my arm yesterday
    A bee stung my arm yesterday
  6. To cause a sharp emotional pain  ( prick )
    to cause a sharp emotional pain
     The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience
    The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience
  7. Cause a prickling sensation  ( prick , prickle )
    cause a prickling sensation


 double-breasted suit double-breasted suit /ˌdʌbəlˈbrɛstɪd suːt/

noun

  1. A suit with a double-breasted jacket  ( double-breasted suit )
    a suit with a double-breasted jacket
     The double-breasted suit gave him a regal and sophisticated look.
    The double-breasted suit gave him a regal and sophisticated look.


 Nubia Nubia /ˈnubiə/

noun

  1. An ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser  ( Nubia )
    an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
     The temples and monuments in Nubia are now submerged under Lake Nasser.
    The temples and monuments in Nubia are now submerged under Lake Nasser.


 image scanner image scanner /ˈɪmɪdʒ ˈskænər/

noun

  1. An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer  ( digital scanner , image scanner , scanner )
    an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
     I use a scanner to scan and save important documents
    I use a scanner to scan and save important documents