needle

needle
I UK [ˈniːd(ə)l] / US [ˈnɪd(ə)l] noun [countable]
Word forms "needle":
singular needle plural needles
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1) a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into your body, or for taking blood out. It is fixed to a plastic tube called a syringe

hypodermic needles

share a needle (= use the same needle as someone else to inject drugs):

People are at risk of disease when they share needles.

2)
a) a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole at the other

a needle and thread

b) a long thin piece of plastic or metal used for knitting
3) a thin piece of metal used for acupuncture
4) a small thin part on a scientific instrument that moves to show measurements

a compass needle

5) a very small sharp part on a record player that touches the record and helps to produce the sound

a record needle

6) a very thin sharp leaf that grows on some trees

pine needles


II UK [ˈniːd(ə)l] / US [ˈnɪd(ə)l] verb [transitive]
Word forms "needle":
present tense I/you/we/they needle he/she/it needles present participle needling past tense needled past participle needled informal
to keep annoying someone by saying things that make them angry or embarrassed

He takes delight in needling his nearest rival.


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