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  • 31prick — [prɪk] verb [T] I to make a very small hole in the surface of something with a sharp object • prick (up) your ears to start listening to something very carefully because it sounds interesting[/ex] II noun [C] prick [prɪk] a quick feeling of sharp …

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  • 32prick-eared — /prik eard /, adj. 1. having the ears upright and pointed: a prick eared dog. 2. Brit. a. Informal. (of a man) having the hair cut short. b. Archaic. following or sympathetic to the Puritans or Roundheads. c. Archaic. priggish. [1375 1425; late… …

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  • 33prick up — (chiefly of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert. → prick …

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  • 34The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou — Эпизод «Гриффинов» «The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou» …

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  • 35The Fifth Element — Le Cinquième Élément Le Cinquième Élément Titre original Le Cinquième Élément Réalisation Luc Besson Acteurs principaux Bruce Willis Gary Oldman Ian Holm Milla Jovovich Chris Tucker Luke Perry Brion James Tommy Tiny Lister Jr. Charlie Creed M …

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  • 36The Professional — Léon (film, 1994) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Léon. Léon Réalisation Luc Besson Acteurs principaux Jean Reno Gary Oldman Natalie Portman Danny Aiello Scénario …

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  • 37prick — (n.) O.E. prica (n.) point, puncture, particle; prician (v.) to prick, from W.Gmc. *prikojanan (Cf. Low Ger. pricken, Du. prikken to prick ); Dan. prikke to mark with dots, Swed. pricka to point, prick, mark with dots are probably from Low German …

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  • 38prick — 1. verb 1) prick the potatoes with a fork Syn: pierce, puncture, make/put a hole in, stab, perforate, nick, jab 2) her conscience pricked her Syn: trouble, worry, distress, perturb …

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  • 39prick — I. noun Etymology: Middle English prikke, from Old English prica; akin to Middle Dutch pric prick Date: before 12th century 1. a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument 2. a. a pointed instrument or weapon b. a sharp projecting organ or …

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  • 40prick ear — noun Etymology: back formation from prick eared : an ear carried stiffly erect prick ears are required of most terriers by the breed standards …

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