pierced
pɪərst
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Adjective

1.
objectshaving a hole cut through
  • The pierced paper was easy to tear.
perforated punctured
2.
fashionhaving one or more body piercings
  • She has pierced ears and a nose ring.
holed punctured
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Expressions with pierced

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earring that attaches by going through a hole in the earlobe
She wore a beautiful set of pierced earrings to the party..

Origin of pierced

Middle English, pierce (to penetrate)

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injury
pierced or wounded with a pointed object
body accessory
jewelry worn in a pierced lip
penetration
having been pierced or passed through
cooking
pierced with a skewer or similar object
sharp sensation
sensation of being pierced or stung
resistant material
not easily pierced or damaged by sharp objects
weaponry
pierced or impaled with a spear
jewelry
decorative ring worn in a pierced tongue

Examples of pierced in a sentence

  • Her pierced earlobes were adorned with gold earrings.
  • He admired her pierced eyebrow and lip.
  • The model's pierced belly button was on display.

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  1. French:perforé, ...
  2. German:durchlöchert, gepierct, ...
  3. Italian:forato, trafitto, ...
  4. Spanish:perforado, con piercings, ...
  5. Portuguese:perfurado, com piercing, ...
  6. Chinese:穿孔的, 打孔的, ...
  7. Japanese:穴の開いた, ピアスの開いた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَثْقُوب, مزود بثقب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחוֹרָר, ...
  10. Russian:пробитый, с пирсингом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проколений, проколотий, ...
  12. Hindi:छिद्रित, पियर्स, ...
pierce
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Definition of pierce - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
body modificationtr.create a hole in the skin for jewelrytr.
  • She decided to pierce her ears.
penetrate perforate puncture
2.
physical actiontr.make a hole in something with a sharp objecttr.
  • He used a needle to pierce the fabric.
penetrate puncture stab
3.
shrill noiseintr.sound sharply through silenceintr.
  • A scream pierced the night.
penetrate perforate puncture
4.
understandingtr.Rareget to the heart of a mattertr.Rare
  • She pierced the mystery with her insight.
penetrate
5.
emotiontr.Rareaffect someone's emotions deeplytr.Rare
  • The sad news pierced his heart.
affect penetrate touch
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cause deep emotional pain
Her words pierced the heart of everyone in the room.
reveal hidden truths or realities
The journalist aimed to pierce the veil of corruption in the government.

Origin of pierce

Middle English, percen (to pierce)

Examples of pierce in a sentence

  • Many teenagers choose to pierce their eyebrows.
  • The chef used a fork to pierce the sausage.
  • She managed to pierce the balloon with a pin.
  • The alarm pierced the early morning calm.
  • Her voice pierced through the noisy crowd.
  • He pierced through the confusion with his questions.

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  1. French:percer, transpercer, ...
  2. German:stechen, durchstechen, ...
  3. Italian:forare, trapassare, ...
  4. Spanish:perforar, pinchar, ...
  5. Portuguese:furar, compreender, ...
  6. Chinese:穿孔, 戳破, ...
  7. Japanese:ピアスを開ける, 貫通する, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَقَبَ, اِخْتَرَق, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַקֵּב, לַחֲדוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:прокалывать, протыкать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проколювати, пробивати, ...
  12. Hindi:छिदवाना, छेद करना, ...

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