Phrase guide

body piercing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The practice of making an opening in part of the flesh and attaching rings, small barbells or varios other decoration through it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • He finds body piercing to be a satisfying occupation.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An opening made in the flesh through the above practice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Examples

  • I have a number of body piercings that would make a nun shiver.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: пиърсинг (piǎrsing) — the practice
  • Chinese Mandarin: 體環 /体环 (tǐhuán) — the practice
  • Chinese Mandarin: 人體穿孔 /人体穿孔 (réntǐ chuānkǒng) — the practice
  • Chinese Mandarin: 身體穿洞 /身体穿洞 (shēntǐ chuāndòng) — the practice
  • Finnish: kehonlävistys — the practice
  • French: piercing — the practice
  • Russian: пи́рсинг (pírsing) — the practice
  • Bulgarian: пиърсинг (piǎrsing) — the hole
  • Chinese Mandarin: 體環 /体环 (tǐhuán) — the hole
  • Chinese Mandarin: 人體穿孔 /人体穿孔 (réntǐ chuānkǒng) — the hole
  • Chinese Mandarin: 身體穿洞 /身体穿洞 (shēntǐ chuāndòng) — the hole
  • Finnish: kehonlävistys — the hole
  • French: piercing — the hole
  • Russian: пи́рсинг (pírsing) — the hole