pinprick

Meaning

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

Synonyms

nettle

perforation

pinhole

point

puncture

Translations

Nadelstich

alfilerazo

βελονιά

pinchazo

puntura di spillo

speldeprik

alfinetada

molestia

piquete

iğne batması

وخزة الدبوس

sinirlendirici ufak şey

punxada

moléstia

τσίμπημα

Etymology

From pin + prick.