piercing

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of pierce#English|pierce

Noun

piercing

1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce.
2. A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it.

   ear piercing

3. An item of jewelry designed to be fitted through a piercing.

Translations

• French: piercing
• German: Piercing
• Italian: foro
• Portuguese: piercing
• Russian: пи́рсинг
• Spanish: pirsin, perforación

Translations

• French: piercing
• Italian: piercing
• Spanish: pirsin

Adjective

piercing

1. Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.

   piercing eyes

2. Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
3. Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.

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

Translations

• German: durchdringend, stechend
• Italian: pungente, penetrante
• Spanish: punzante

Translations

• German: beißend
• Italian: penetrante

Translations

• German: durchdringend, schrill

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