pruck

Example:He prucked her with a needle, just to tease her

Definition:to poke or pinch someone repeatedly playfully or teasingly

Example:His remarks prucked her pride and made her feel inadequate

Definition:to irritate or harm someone's sense of self-worth

Example:The mystery novel pricked his curiosity, making him turn the pages

Definition:to pique someone's interest or curiosity

Example:The sound pricked at his eardrums

Definition:to irritate or irritiate something

Example:The news pricked into action against the lazy behaviour

Definition:to irritate or irritiate into action

Example:The smell pricked at my nostrils

Definition:to irritate or irritiate something

Example:She prucked his hand until he took the plate

Definition:to poke or pinch someone's hand repeatedly playfully or teasingly

Example:Her words pricked at his conscience

Definition:to make someone feel guilty or ashamed

Example:The noise pricked at his nerves

Definition:to irritate or irritiate something

Example:The remarks pricked into a discussion

Definition:to irritate or irritiate into action