prick (v.) Copy link Outline 1. pungo, pŭpŭgi, punctum, 32. stĭmŭlo, 1 (with a goad or spur) • prick (v.): 1. pungo, pŭpŭgi, punctum, 3: Cic. Mil. 24, 65 (acu p.): Petr. Comp. compungo, nxi, nctum, 3 (rare): Cels. 6, 18, 9 (acu c.). 2. stĭmŭlo, 1 (with a goad or spur): v. to spur, goad. Comp. exstimulo, Plin. (For fig. sense, v. to sting.)