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Pierced

/pɪəst/

To puncture; to break through

📖 Definitions of "Pierced"

verb
  1. 1

    To puncture; to break through

    "The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."

  2. 2

    To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

    "Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"

  3. 3

    To break or interrupt abruptly

    "A scream pierced the silence."

  4. 4

    To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).

    "to pierce a mystery"

adjective
  1. 1

    Cut through; perforated.

  2. 2

    Having one or more body piercings.

🔄 Synonyms of "Pierced"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
cutverb(chiefly transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
perforateverb(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
perforatedPierced with holes.
puncturedhaving a hole cut through

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pierced"

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WordDefinition
perforateverb(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
perforatedPierced with holes.
cutverb(chiefly transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
puncturedhaving a hole cut through
slashedHaving been slashed, cut or rent.
crackedBroken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.
pikedFurnished with a pike; ending in a point.
brokennounFragmented; in separate pieces.
crossedverbMarked by a line drawn crosswise, often denoting cancellation.
torenoun(geometry) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane.
boredSuffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.
receivedGenerally accepted as correct or true.
breachedforcibly broken through or opened up
died"Died" is a song by Alice in Chains and the final one recorded with vocalist Layne Staley before his death in 2002.
drilledtrained in a skill by repetitious practice
earlobesnounAlternative spelling of ear lobe. [The lower, exterior, fleshy, bulbous part of the human ear.]
enteredverb(intransitive) To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
exceededverb(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
navelsnoun(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of placental mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
penetratedverbTo enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

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