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- pronunciation:
- ni
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 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A needle is a very narrow stick of metal that has a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other. A needle is used for sewing. When you sew, thread goes through the hole in the needle, and the needle goes in and out of your cloth pulling the thread.
Jasmine used a needle and some thread to sew a pocket on her shirt.
- similar words:
- pin
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| definition 2: |
A needle is a very thin metal tube with a sharp point at one end. Doctors and nurses use this kind of needle to put medicine in or take blood out of a person's body.
My brother said I would be scared of the doctor's needle, but I wasn't!
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| definition 3: |
A needle is a long, thin tool used for knitting.
My grandmother always keeps her knitting needles and yarn in a basket next to her bed. |
| definition 4: |
A needle is a long, thin piece of metal or plastic on a compass or on a measuring device. The needle can move around or back and forth, and its position gives you some information.
The needle on a compass will always show you where north is.- synonyms:
- hand, pointer
- similar words:
- dial, minute hand
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| definition 5: |
Things that are shaped like a needle are often called needles. Some trees and plants have very narrow leaves that come to a sharp point. These leaves are called needles.
Ella chose this tree for the Christmas tree because it has soft needles.The needles on my mom's big cactus are very sharp.
- similar words:
- leaf, thorn
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| related words: |
blade |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
needles, needling, needled |
| definition: |
(informal) When somebody needles another person, it means that they say things to tease them or annoy them. Sometimes people needle other people because they want them to do something or to stop doing something.
My grandmother sometimes teases my grandfather about his snoring. When she does that, he tells her to stop needling him.- synonyms:
- bug, provoke, tease
- similar words:
- badger, bait, irritate, kid, pick on, ride
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| related words: |
annoy, bother, make fun of |
| derivation: |
needlelike (adj.) |
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