pierced Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb cut or make a way through
   pierce.
   
   • the knife cut through the flesh
   • The path pierced the jungle
   • Light pierced through the forest
2. verb move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
   pierce.
   
   • The cold pierced her bones
   • Her words pierced the students
3. verb sound sharply or shrilly
   pierce.
   
   • The scream pierced the night
4. verb penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
   thrust; pierce.
   
5. verb make a hole into
   pierce.
   
   • The needle pierced her flesh
6. adjective satellite having a hole cut through
   perforated; perforate; punctured.
   
   • pierced ears
   • a perforated eardrum
   • a punctured balloon

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