Prikt

Prikt is a Dutch word that functions as the third-person singular present tense form of the verb prikken, meaning to prick, pierce, or poke. In everyday usage it describes a small, sharp sensation or the act of piercing something with a pointed object.

In sentences, prikt can refer to physical sensations (for example, de naald prikt in de huid, meaning the needle pricks the skin) as well as to figurative sensations, such as een opmerking die prikt (a remark that stings).

Grammatical notes: prikt agrees with a singular subject in the present tense. The infinitive is prikken; the past tense is prikte; the past participle is geprikt. Pronunciation in Dutch typically features a short i and a hard k at the end.

Etymology: prikt derives from prikken, the Dutch verb for piercing or stabbing. The form reflects common Dutch and broader Germanic patterns for the present tense, with cognates and related forms appearing in several related languages.

See also: prikken, prik, prikker.