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    [Adjective]  | "pierc*ing" | \ ˈpir-siŋ \


    1: penetrating: such as

    2: loud, shrill

    3: perceptive


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "piercing" 


    1: a piece of jewelry (such as a ring or stud) that is attached to pierced flesh


    Origin: 1977 ;

    [Noun]  | "body piercing" 


    1: the practice or an instance of adorning the body with jewelry or ornamentation that penetrates the flesh


    Origin: 1976 ;

    [Verb]  | "pierce" | \ ˈpirs \


    1: to run into or through as a pointed weapon does : stab

    2: to enter or thrust into sharply or painfully

    3: to make a hole through : perforate


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English percen, from Anglo-French percer, from Vulgar Latin *pertusiare, from Latin pertusus, past participle of pertundere to perforate, from per- through + tundere to beat {mat|per-|}, {mat|contusion|};

    [Adjective]  | "piercing" 


    1: causing intense discomfort to one's skin;


      * e.g., " ... that light sweater will be no match for the piercing wind outside "





    2: marked by a high volume of sound;


      * e.g., " ... the frightened child emitted a piercing shriek that could be heard all over the house "



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    [Verb]  | "piercing" 


    1: to go or come in or into;


      * e.g., " ... thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind "





    2: to make a hole or series of holes in;


      * e.g., " ... pierced his ears with a needle "



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    3: to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object;


      * e.g., " ... the saber pierced his chest, releasing a spurt of blood "



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    [Verb]  | "pierce" 


    1: to go or come in or into;


      * e.g., " ... thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind "





    2: to make a hole or series of holes in;


      * e.g., " ... pierced his ears with a needle "



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    3: to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object;


      * e.g., " ... the saber pierced his chest, releasing a spurt of blood "



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     [ "piercing" ]

    1: Surgical decoration of the body, esp. the ears, nostrils, eyebrows and navel; sometimes the tongue, nipples, or genitalia. Considered attractive by some, disgusting by others

      * e.g.,  ... At my elementary school, they frowned on navel-piercing until the principal had it done. 

     [ "piercing" ]

    1: Piercing is one kind of bod mod or body modification, along with tattoing... The word piercing is very general.., Well at least for me. It can be done on any.. and I mean any part of the body.. That's why it's called body piercing.

      * e.g.,  ... I like rachel's industrial piercing.. I think of getting pierced myself.. :-) 


     [ "piercing" ]

    2: Having body piercings do make you look like a bad person but only to the eyes of conservative and narrow minded people.


     [ "piercing" ]

    3: Body piercings are a great way to express creativity and one's being artistic.


     [ "piercing" ]

    4: ear piercing, stretching, scalpelling, snug, industrial piercing, daith, rook, nose piercing, septum piercing, nostril piercing, brow piercing, anti eyebrows, nipple piercing, uvula, pocketing, and many others.

     [ "piercing" ]

    1: a precisely placed hole in the human body put their by someone who has hopefully trained a long time. Often owned by whiney,ungrateful people who aren't going to look after it and wouldn't dream of tipping their piercer though they'll happily tip a bartender for cracking the lid off a Budweiser.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, that piercing didn't hurt a bit, well bye. 

     [ "Pierce" ]

    1: A name generally given to extremely lucky males. People graced with this name are very talented and are exceptional in everything they do, and are generally noticed for it. Sports and arts abilities come easily to them due to their extraordinary minds and very capable bodies. People with this name get along with others very well, particularly females; this trait is also attributed to the fact that a Pierce is usually good looking. If a person has this name the chances are that they are an extremely smart individual, and are probably better at everything than you. If you are defeated at a task by a Pierce then don't bother trying again, you will never ever win, ever. Don't be ashamed though, there are those out there who would give there first born son just to know a legendary Pierce.

      * e.g.,  ... "Damn, Pierce beat me again today." 

     [ "Pierce" ]

    1: Usually a powerful and popular male.

      * e.g.,  ... That guys such a legend. Yeah, what a Pierce. 

     [ "piercings" ]

    1: An art that requires puncturing of the skin. Can alter your looks depending on how much you get or where you get it at on the body.

      * e.g.,  ... I am getting piercings because I like the style of it, and the jewlery looks nice too. 

     [ "Pierce" ]

    1: The most awesome person you know.

      * e.g.,  ... student 1 "oh dam did you see Pierce!" student 2 " ya i did he is so awesome!" 

     [ "piercing it" ]

    1: The general idea of copying someone elses idea. When you search far and wide for great ideas that have already been done, and you copy them and call them yours. See; plagiarism.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, did you do the essay that's due tomorrow?" 

     [ "Pierce" ]

    1:  (noun) A perfect male who excells at everything; academic, athletic, artistic and sexual endeavors especially. Pierces are very socially graced and intellectually gifted. A Pierce doesn't have to try at anything, it all comes naturally to him. He is very goodlooking. Girls love him, guys wish they could be him. (adjective) A way to describe anyone who, while is unfortunately not lucky enough to have this name, is worthy of the honor. These individuals are extremely rare. (verb) To affect sharply. Can be a result of meeting a Pierce (see definition 1).

      * e.g.,  ...  Shannon: "I think I'm in love with Pierce." 

     [ "piercings" ]

    1: The art of of shoving metal through different parts of the body. Often done by people who couldn't care less about what others think, and do it to express their individuality through body art. Others do it because they like the appearance, such as bellybutton, as its very overdone. Either way its a form of art.

      * e.g.,  ... I want an Anti-Eyebrow piercing, because its so rarely done. 

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