Pricked

It is better to be stung by a nettle than pricked by a rose.

The dog pricked up his ears at the sound.

At the sound of my voice, my dog pricked up his ears.

I pricked up my ears.

I pricked up my ears when I heard of the available apartment.

I pricked my thumb with a needle.

She pricked the balloon.

His conscience pricked him.

She pricked herself with a needle while embroidering.

He pricked up his ears.

The room was quite dark. The oblong window showed the night sky pricked here and there with stars.

Make sure to keep your ears pricked and your eyes peeled.