pierce

Speech parts

1. pierce - Noun

2. pierce - Verb

3. Pierce - Proper noun

Meaning

To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument.

To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship.

Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery.

To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; -- used literally and figuratively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

thrust gore harrow lance harpoon riddle gash rend open cut knife punch dagger drill spike

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Antonyms

join fill occupy mistake absorb fulfill

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Hypernyms

move sound affect strike penetrate impress

Hyponyms

gore lance riddle tusk horn punch

Phrases with the word

I pierce pierce the silence fort pierce inlet

Derivatives

pierced piercing

Anagrams

piecer recipe Peirce

Examples

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The citizen's job is to be rude - to pierce the comfort of professional intercourse by boorish expressions of doubt. John Ralston Saul

I don't expect to win every battle but I think Fred Pierce has enough respect for me that I can go fight my battles and win my share. Roone Arledge

Cowards' weapons neither cut nor pierce. Italian Proverb

A woman's tongue is sharp enough to pierce the toughest flesh. Togolese Proverb

If the nail decided to malinger, it would not pierce butter. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

pier table pierage Pieratt Pierce County pierce the silence pierceable