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pinprick

The English word “pinprick” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
  2. A mildly annoying wound or damage.
  3. A very tiny dot.

verb

  1. To produce a jabbing sensation, like a pinprick, in.
  2. To puncture with a tiny hole or holes.

Etymology

From pin + prick.

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