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Meaning of pinprick

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pinprick

noun

Definitions

  1. An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.

  2. A mildly annoying wound or damage.

verb

Definitions

  1. To produce a jabbing sensation, like a pinprick, in.

    Example: The water pinpricked her face as she stepped into the shower.

  2. To puncture with a tiny hole or holes.