Definitions
1.verbTo puncture; to break through"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."
2.verbTo create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry"Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"
3.verbTo break or interrupt abruptly"A scream pierced the silence."
4.verbTo get to the heart or crux of (a matter)."to pierce a mystery"
5.verbTo penetrate; to affect deeply.
6.nounThe action of the verb to pierce.
7.nounA hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it."ear piercing"
8.nounAn item of jewelry designed to be fitted through a piercing.
9.adjectiveAppearing to look deeply into; penetrating."piercing eyes"
10.adjectiveOf temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
11.adjectiveOf sound, loud and sharp; shrill."The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school."