piercing
ˈpɪrsɪŋ
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Definition of piercing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
body modificationhole made in the body for jewelry
  • She got a new piercing on her nose last week..
hole perforation puncture
2.
procedureinstance of piercing a body part
  • The piercing was done quickly and safely.
3.
accessoryjewelry made to fit through a small hole in skin
  • He bought a gold piercing for his nose.

Adjective

1.
soundsharp and shrill sound
  • The piercing alarm woke everyone up.
sharp shrill
2.
emotionstrong and deeply affecting emotion
  • He felt a piercing sadness after the news.
intense profound
3.
weatherUKintense or biting cold or windUK
  • The piercing wind made us shiver.
biting penetrating
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Expressions with piercing

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making a hole in the ear for earrings
She got an ear piercing at the mall.
jewelry worn in a pierced lip
His lip piercing is a small silver ring.
making holes in body parts for wearing jewelry
Body piercing is popular among teenagers.
nose ring worn through the cartilage between the nostrils
He chose a gold ring for his septum piercing.
causing deep emotional pain or sadness
She gave him a heart-piercing look.
able to go through metal protection like tanks or armor
The tank fired an armour-piercing shell at the target.

Origin of piercing

French, percer (to pierce)

Terms with piercing included in their meaning

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sound
make a loud, piercing sound
loud sound
loud, sharp, and piercing to the ear
sharpadj.
sensation
producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect
tools
sharp pointed object used for piercing
jewelry
small jewel worn in a nose piercing
cold
sharp or piercing in nature
piercing
pierce skin or fabric using a thin pointed implement
physical injury
hurt or injure by cutting or piercing the skin

Examples of piercing in a sentence

  • The piercing in her ear got infected.
  • She scheduled a piercing for her nose.
  • The studio charges extra for each piercing.
  • She admired the piercing in his eyebrow.
  • The shop offered a wide range of piercings for ears.
  • Her piercing scream echoed through the halls.

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  1. French:piercing, perçant, ...
  2. German:Piercing, durchdringend, ...
  3. Italian:foratura, stridente, ...
  4. Spanish:perforación, estridente, ...
  5. Portuguese:perfuração, estridente, ...
  6. Chinese:穿孔, 刺耳的, ...
  7. Japanese:ピアス, 甲高い, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَقْب, حَادّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּירְסִינְג, חוֹדְרָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:пирсинг, пронзительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пірсинг, пронизливий, ...
  12. Hindi:पियर्सिंग, तीव्र, ...
pierce
pɪərs

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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Expressions with pierce

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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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