English dictionary
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English noun: needle | |||
| 1. | needle (plant) the leaf of a conifer | ||
| Synonyms | acerate leaf | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | simple leaf | ||
| 2. | needle (artifact) a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pointer | ||
| 3. | needle (artifact) a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | implement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crochet hook, crochet needle, dry point, hypodermic needle, knitting needle, packing needle, sewing needle | ||
| Part holonym | eye, point | ||
| 4. | needle (artifact) a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record | ||
| Synonyms | phonograph needle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stylus | ||
English verb: needle | |||
| 1. | needle (communication) goad or provoke,as by constant criticism | ||
| Samples | He needled her with his sarcastic remarks. | ||
| Synonyms | goad | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke | ||
| 2. | needle (contact) prick with a needle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | prick, prickle | ||
| Domain category | sewing, stitchery | ||
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