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    [Noun]  | "nee*dle" | \ ˈnē-dᵊl \


    1: a small slender usually steel instrument that has an eye for thread or surgical sutures at one end and that is used for sewing

    2: any of various devices for carrying thread and making stitches (as in crocheting or knitting)

    3: a slender hollow instrument for introducing material into or removing material from the body (as by insertion under the skin)

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English nedle, from Old English nǣdl; akin to Old High German nādala needle, nājan to sew, Latin nēre to spin, Greek nēn;

    [Noun]  | "needle drop" 


    1: the dropping of needles by a conifer (such as a spruce, yew, or pine)

    2: a popular song used in a film or television show for dramatic effect —often hyphenated when used before another noun

    Origin: 1937 ;

    [Noun]  | "nee*dle-nose pliers" | \ ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌnōz- \


    1: pliers with long slender jaws used for grasping small or thin objects

    Origin: 1971 ;

    [Noun]  | "Adam's needle" 


    1: an often cultivated yucca (Yucca filamentosa) of coastal pine barrens of the eastern U.S. with a basal rosette of sharp-tipped leaves having loose threads along the margins

    Origin: 1730 ;

     After {see: |adam:1|Adam:1}, in reference to the fig leaves sewn by Adam and Eve after their temptation by the serpent (Genesis 3:7);

    [Noun]  | "darning needle" 


    1: a long needle with a large eye for use in darning

    2: dragonfly, damselfly

    Origin: 1742 ;

    [Noun]  | "devil's darning needle" 


    1: dragonfly

    2: damselfly

    Origin: 1809 ;

    [Noun]  | "hypodermic needle" 


    1: needle

    2: a hypodermic syringe complete with needle

    Origin: circa 1909 ;

    [Noun]  | "knitting needle" 


    1: one of two or more long, thin, usually metal or plastic sticks that are pointed at one end and used for knitting

    [Verb]  | "needle" 


    1: to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle

    2: tease, torment

    3: to incite to action by repeated gibes

    Origin: circa 1715 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "a needle in a haystack" 


    1: someone or something that is very hard to find

    [Noun]  | "needle" 


    1: a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin;


      * e.g., " ... the nurse inserted the needle into his vein and collected some blood for testing "



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    2: an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information;


      * e.g., " ... simply by reading the compass needle you should be able to figure out in which direction we're heading "



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    [Noun]  | "hypodermic needle" 


    1: a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin;


      * e.g., " ... doesn't mind getting shots as long as he doesn't catch sight of the hypodermic needle "



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    [Verb]  | "needle" 


    1: to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults;


      * e.g., " ... we needled him mercilessly for thinking that he had any chance of being the prom date for the school's most popular girl "



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    2: to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders;


      * e.g., " ... quit needling me! I'll take out the trash in a minute! "



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     [ "needle" ]

    1: To annoy.

      * e.g.,  ... Youre needling me 

     [ "needle" ]

    1: Aggression between two people or teams, particularly in sport.

      * e.g.,  ... There's always needle when Manchester United play Leeds. 

     [ "needle" ]

    1: A piece of poop that is too small to spread the anus and come out, so it stays inside, hardens, and proceeds to poke the inside of one's anus (like a needle) until a larger log comes along to clear the tract.

      * e.g.,  ... I've had a needle poking me all night, but I couldn't get it out when I tried to shit. 

     [ "needle" ]

    1: A deregatory term used to imply a lack of genital size in the pants.

      * e.g.,  ... You have a real needle. 

     [ "needle" ]

    2: syn. Pencil dick

     [ "needle" ]

    1: noun: conveys annoyance (with someone) as in:

      * e.g.,  ... Example: 

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    2: "I've got the needle with Steve" = "I'm really annoyed with Steve"

      * e.g.,  ... "I've got the right needle with Geoff. He's only gawn (=gone) 'n' scratched the paintwork on my old man's Merc." 

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    3: OR

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    4: "Steve's given me the needle" = "Steve's really annoyed me"

     [ "needle" ]

    5: Alternatively: "I've got a bone to pick with you = "You've given me the needle (about something); "You've given me the needle = "You've given me the hump (, I don't want to talk to you, now piss off!)

     [ "needle" ]

    1: Sticking your dong where it don't belong.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you hear about Jerry? He died because he tried to have sex with an electrical outlet. 

     [ "needle" ]

    1:  (n.) One who for no reason at all utters the phrase G-g-g-g Unit in the middle of a conversation that has nothing to do with the rap group.

      * e.g.,  ... Needle #1: Yo Dawg. Where u headin' fur lunch.  

     [ "needle" ]

    2:  (n.) One who has a very small penis

      * e.g.,  ... Needle #2: Prolly Mickie D's. I'm lovin it.  

     [ "the needle" ]

    1: Lethal Injection

      * e.g.,  ... They can give you 25 to life, or they can give you the needle. 

     [ "Needled" ]

    1:  Being strung out/high on heroine.

      * e.g.,  ... That junkie's always needled.  

     [ "Needled" ]

    2:  Having a tattoo.

      * e.g.,  ... That guy's needled with a sick tattoo. 

     [ "Needle" ]

    1: A really small penis. Usually really wrinkled.

      * e.g.,  ... Sam was showing off his needle in the showers, what a prick. 

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