Pinprick Definition

pĭnprĭk
pinpricks
noun
Any tiny puncture made by or as by a pin.
Webster's New World
An insignificant wound.
American Heritage
A minor irritation or annoyance.
Webster's New World
verb
To puncture with or as if with a pin.
American Heritage

To produce a jabbing sensation like a pinprick.

The water pinpricked her face as she stepped into the shower.
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Other Word Forms of Pinprick

Noun

Singular:
pinprick
Plural:
pinpricks

Origin of Pinprick

Pinprick Sentence Examples

  • Spinal cord lesions or disease can possibly be detected by pinprick and temperature assessment.

  • The only pain involved is a momentary pinprick from the needle, and results from the test are usually available in one to two days.

  • In this case, a mild pain stimulus, such as a pinprick, causes a maximum pain response.

  • The end of the tunnel is coming in sight; Just ahead you can see a pinprick of light.

  • Research has shown that the ice is a better method of ascertaining a complete numbness that using a pinprick.

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Words Starting With

PPIPIN

Words Ending With

KCKICK

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With K