piercing.
gerund of pierce
Meaning & usage
gerund of pierce
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
ear piercing
An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (noun sense 2).
Where this word comes from
From pierce + -ing.
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
piercing eyes
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.
Where this word comes from
From pierce + -ing.
present participle and gerund of pierce
Where this word comes from
From pierce + -ing.
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