piercing

Definition

  • noun: the act or practice of decorating your body with jewelry or other objects that are attached directly to your skin
  • adjective: as
  • synonyms: perforating, penetrating, keen

Examples

  • She looked at me with 'piercing' eyes, and I was suddenly frightened that she knew what I had done.

  • There's a small shop in town where they do tattooing and 'body piercing'.

  • She felt a 'piercing' sadness when she heard the news.

Movie quotes

  • (..) No one touches little Mikey! ( whining ) Mike, give her the bear. Oh, no. ( piercing screao ) ( electrical buzzing ) ( screaoing and crying ~ continue ) ( buzzing continues ) ( exclaioing in fear ) (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.