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piercing

[ peer-sing ]

adjective

  1. loud or shrill, as the quality of a voice.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. extremely cold or bitter:

    a piercing wind.

  3. appearing to gaze deeply or penetratingly into something:

    piercing eyes.

  4. perceptive or aware; acute:

    a piercing mind.

  5. sarcastic or caustic; cutting:

    piercing remarks.

  6. having an unpleasantly intense quality or effect:

    a piercing drought.



noun

  1. an act or instance of making a hole or opening in something:

    The cleverly engineered design allows for a safe and smooth piercing of the hose for an easy, watertight installation.

  2. the practice or technique of puncturing a body part so that jewelry can be inserted:

    The shop is super clean and they're obviously experts in piercing.

  3. a hole or opening made by puncturing: An infected navel piercing can usually be treated with antibiotics.

    The five wall piercings were possibly a reference to the Five Holy Wounds of Christ.

    An infected navel piercing can usually be treated with antibiotics.

  4. a ring, stud, or other piece of jewelry inserted through a hole in a body part:

    He wears five silver piercings on his ears.

piercing

/ ˈ±èɪə²õɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of a sound) sharp and shrill
  2. (of eyes or a look) intense and penetrating
  3. (of an emotion) strong and deeply affecting
  4. (of cold or wind) intense or biting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the art or practice of piercing body parts for the insertion of jewellery
  2. an instance of the piercing of a body part
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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  • ³Ü²Ô·±è¾±±ð°ù³¦Â·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of piercing1

First recorded in 1375–1425; pierce, -ing 2
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Example Sentences

First, there was her piercing fixation as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes†Warren in 90 episodes of “Orange Is the New Black.â€

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There is no way any of this ends well, despite Trump’s preternatural ability to avoid the piercing light of day.

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And some people may have to wait, for example if they have had a baby in the past six months or recently had a tattoo or piercing.

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Chappell Roan's breakout single Good Luck Babe is another strong contender, notable for its soaring high notes and a piercing lyric that skewers internalised homophobia.

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With an eye for evocative imagery and piercing observations, acclaimed filmmaker Tatiana Huezo weaves together the stories of two women victimized by the collusion between government institutions and criminal organizations.

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