All the design and color and art books that I have all make claims about color meaning, but Iâm certain some of it is cultural, and none of the books or writers who assign meanings to colors ever give one shred of evidence supporting their claims.
As a noun, it is a sharp pain sensation when the skin is punctured by a needle, pin or other sharp object. As a verb, it is the action of puncturing a small hole or holes in an object. As a slang term, a prick can be a penis.
prick up its ears. Fig. [for an animal or a person] to become attentive. (The animal will adjust its ears toward the sound.) The sound made the dog prick its ears up.When Fred heard his name, he pricked up his ears. She pricked her ears up when she heard her name.rick up its ears. Fig. [for an animal or a person] to become attentive. (The animal will adjust its ears toward the sound.) The sound made the dog prick its ears up.