needle

needle
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. obelisk, Cleopatra's needle; thorn, prickle; stylus; syringe. See sharpness. —v. t., informal, rib, josh, tease, ridicule, heckle, prick, goad; harass, torment, ride. See discontent.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
1. [Sewing instrument]
Syn. awl, spike, skewer, pin, darner.
Varieties and sizes of needles include: sewing, sewing-machine, straight, tacking, darning, upholsterer's, shoemaker's, sail-maker's, surgical, knitting, crochet, straw, long-eyed sharp, sharp, ground-down, between, blunt, embroidery, crewel.
2. [Sharp, pointed wirelike instrument]
Syn. hypodermic, hypodermic needle, syringe, phonograph needle, stylus, electric needle, electrolytic needle, probe.
3. [A pointing instrument]
Syn. gauge, indicator, director; see pointer 1 .
v.
Syn. quiz, question, nag; see bother 2 , 3 , examine 1 , 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
pester, annoy, goad, heckle, provoke, nag, badger, *rag on, *bug.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I noun A sharp, pointed object: prick, prickle, spine, thorn. See SHARP. II verb Informal. To torment with persistent insult or ridicule: badger, bait, bullyrag, heckle, hector, hound, taunt. Informal: ride. Idiom: wave the red flag in front of the bull. See TREAT WELL.

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