piercing
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɪə(r)sɪŋ
[edit] Verb
piercing
- Present participle of pierce.
[edit] Noun
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Singular |
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piercing (countable and uncountable; plural piercings)
- (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce.
- A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it.
- ear piercing
[edit] Translations
hole for jewelry
[edit] Adjective
piercing (comparative more piercing, superlative most piercing)
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Comparative |
Superlative |
- Anything or anyone that pierces.
- piercing eyes
- The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.
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[edit] Etymology
From English
[edit] Noun
piercing m. (plural piercings)
- a piercing