piercing

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

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Verb

Plain form pierce

Third-person singular pierces

Past tense pierced

Past participle pierced

Present participle piercing

1. The present participle of pierce.

Noun

Singular piercing

Plural piercings

1. (countable) A piercing is a hole in the body that is made so jewellery can be put through it.

   She got an ear piercing after her birthday.

2. (countable) A piercing is a piece of jewellery that is put into a piercing.

   The woman had several face and body piercings.

Adjective

Positive piercing

Comparative more piercing

Superlative most piercing

1. A piercing look or sound is one that feels like it goes right through you because it is very intense.

   The man had a piercing gaze.

   The woman let out a piercing shriek after seeing the body.