Pierce: meaning, definitions and examples
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pierce
[ pษชษs ]
to make a hole
To pierce means to make a hole in something using a sharp object, such as a needle or a knife. The action of piercing is often done quickly and with precision.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She pierced the balloon with a pin.
- He pierced his ear to wear an earring.
a hole or an opening
As a noun, pierce refers to a hole or an opening made by piercing. It can also be used to describe an act of piercing, such as body piercing for jewelry.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pierce in the fabric was too small to repair.
- She got a new pierce on her belly button.
Translations
Translations of the word "pierce" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perfurar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆเคจเคพ (chedna)
๐ฉ๐ช durchbohren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menusuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะบะพะปัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przebijaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ชใๅบใ (tsukisasu)
๐ซ๐ท percer
๐ช๐ธ perforar
๐น๐ท delmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋ฅด๋ค (jjireuda)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุซูุจ (yathqub)
๐จ๐ฟ probodnout
๐ธ๐ฐ prepichnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็ฉฟ (cรฌ chuฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ prebosti
๐ฎ๐ธ gรถtva
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแ (garkveva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ deลmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ perforar
Word origin
The word 'pierce' originated from the Old French word 'percer' which meant 'to pierce' or 'to make a hole'. It has been used in English since the 13th century and has retained its meaning of creating a hole or opening by penetrating with a sharp object.
See also: pierceable, piercing.