Pierce: meaning, definitions and examples

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pierce

 

[ pษชษ™s ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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

penetrate, prick, puncture

Examples of usage

  • She pierced the balloon with a pin.
  • He pierced his ear to wear an earring.
Context #2 | Noun

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

hole, opening, perforation

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perfurar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‡เคฆเคจเคพ (chedna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durchbohren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menusuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebijaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ชใๅˆบใ™ (tsukisasu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท percer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perforar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐŒ๋ฅด๋‹ค (jjireuda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุซู‚ุจ (yathqub)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ probodnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prepichnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็ฉฟ (cรฌ chuฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebosti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถtva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ (garkveva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perforar

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,671, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.