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pinpricking

UK
/ˈpɪn.prɪk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪn.prɪk.ɪŋ/

Translations

pinprickverb

pinpricking

Gerund

pinpricked
Past Simple
pinpricked
Past Participle
pinpricking
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɪn.prɪk/
US
/ˈpɪn.prɪk/
He felt a pinprick of pain as the needle entered his skin.
Он почувствовал укол боли, когда игла вошла в его кожу.

Definitions

pinprickverb
To cause a small, sharp pain or irritation, similar to being pricked by a pin.
The cold wind pinpricked her skin as she stepped outside.
To mark or pierce with many tiny points or dots, often of light or color.
Stars pinpricked the clear night sky.
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