needled

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English

Definitions

verb

To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.“Billy needled his sister incessantly about her pimples.”
To form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle.“to needle crystals”

adjective

Covered or armored with needles.

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Synonyms

goad tease razzed felts cerated needle-shaped prickly aculeous aculeate barbed aculeated spiny pricked acicular needle-sharp barbated skinned over spiked

Associated

indecency repeated supposed press

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