needle
//ˈniːdl//
Noun
needleSingular
needlesPlural
1
A thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole at one end, used for sewing.
She threaded the needle and began to sew the button.
2
A thin, hollow metal tube with a sharp point, used for injecting or extracting fluids from the body.
The nurse inserted the needle into my arm to draw blood.
3
The thin, pointed leaf of a conifer tree such as a pine.
Pine needles covered the forest floor.
4
A pointer on a dial, compass, or gauge.
The needle on the compass pointed north.
Verb
needleInfinitive
needlePresent tense
needledPast tense
needledPast participle
needlingPresent participle
needlesThird-person singular
1
To provoke or annoy someone, especially by persistent teasing or criticism.
Stop needling your brother about his haircut.