adj
Meaning 1
Cut through; perforated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pierced
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /pɪɹst/
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General-American: /pɪəɹst/
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UK: /pɪə(ɹ)st/
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rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)st
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adj
Meaning 2
Having one or more body piercings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of pierce
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having a hole cut through
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- pierced ears
- a perforated eardrum
- a punctured balloon
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: perforated, perforate, punctured
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Real reading context