Piercing

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪrs/

Piercing (verb)

  1. to make a hole in something using a sharp object.
  2. to move through something, especially with force or speed.
  3. to affect someone deeply or emotionally.

Examples

  • He used a needle to pierce the fabric.
  • The drill can pierce through metal easily.

Common collocations: pierce the skin, pierce a hole, pierce through, pierce through the air, pierce through the darkness

Synonyms of Piercing

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Piercing

  • — closing or covering an opening
  • — preventing passage or entry