needle meaning and definition

NEEDLE noun

Definition of needle (noun)

1. the leaf of a conifer
   • synonyms: acerate leaf
2. a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
3. a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
4. a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
   • synonyms: phonograph needle

NEEDLE verb

Definition of needle (verb)

1. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
   • "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
   • synonyms: goad
2. prick with a needle