verb🔗ShareTo puncture; to break through"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry"Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"bodyappearancestylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo break or interrupt abruptly"A scream pierced the silence."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo get to the heart or crux of (a matter)."to pierce a mystery"pointcommunicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo penetrate; to affect deeply."The sudden loud noise pierced my ears. "sensationemotionbodymindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCut through; perforated."The pierced paper showed where the student had accidentally poked it with their pencil. "appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving one or more body piercings."My pierced cousin showed me her new earrings. "bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading