pierce

verbB1 · Intermediate

To make a small hole in something.

Meaning of «pierce»

verb

to make a small hole in something

The needle can easily pierce through soft fabric.

Translation

Translations into 17 languages, audio and every meaning of «pierce» — in the WordStudy app.

«pierce» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

···

FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

Learning «pierce»?

Add it to WordStudy and practise it your way: flashcards, a quiz, matching, spelling — or a quick game. Words you add from YouTube, any text or a photo get the same definition and translation you see here.

App Store Google Play

Point your camera — opens App Store

The difference between similar words

push something sharp into or through

piercemake a hole through somethingShe had her ears pierced.

stabpush a knife or sharp thing into someoneThe man stabbed the box with a knife.

puncturemake a small hole so air comes outA nail punctured the bicycle tire.

jabpush quickly and sharply, not very deepHe jabbed a fork into the potato.

← picture-show piety →