Piercing

Verb

Definitions

1.Verbpresent participle and gerund of pierce

2.Noungerund of pierce

3.NounA hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.

"ear piercing"

4.NounAn item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (noun sense 2).

5.AdjectiveAppearing to look deeply into; penetrating.

"piercing eyes"

6.AdjectiveOf temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.

7.AdjectiveOf sound, loud and sharp; shrill.

"The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school."

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