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needle

/ needle /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
Type of:
implement
Kinds of:
crochet needle crochet hook hypodermic needle knitting needle packing needle
noun Sense 2
a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
Type of:
pointer
verb Sense 3
goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
Type of:
harass hassle harry
Derived:
goad goading prod prodding urging
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 4
prick with a needle
Type of:
prickle prick
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
sewing stitchery
noun Sense 5
a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
Type of:
stylus
noun Sense 6
as of a conifer
Type of:
simple leaf
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

implement crochet needle crochet hook hypodermic needle knitting needle packing needle pointer harass hassle harry prickle prick