pinprick.
An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
Meaning & usage
An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
A mildly annoying wound or damage.
A very tiny dot.
The stars were pinpricks of light in a clear night sky.
Where this word comes from
From pin + prick.
To produce a jabbing sensation, like a pinprick, in.
The water pinpricked her face as she stepped into the shower.
To puncture with a tiny hole or holes.
Where this word comes from
From pin + prick.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.