piercing
piercing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, piercing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofpiercing
- To puncture; to break through
Example: "The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."
- To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
Example: "Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"
- To break or interrupt abruptly
Example: "A scream pierced the silence."
- To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
Example: "to pierce a mystery"
- To penetrate; to affect deeply.
- The action of the verb to pierce.
- A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it.
Example: "ear piercing"
- An item of jewelry designed to be fitted through a piercing.
- Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
Example: "piercing eyes"
- Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
- Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
Example: "The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school."
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