pinprick
/ˈpɪnˌprɪk/
noun
- A very small puncture or mark made by a pin or similar sharp object.
- There was a pinprick of blood on his finger after he touched the thorn.
- She felt a tiny pinprick when the nurse gave her the injection.
- The fabric had a small pinprick from the sewing needle.
- A very small amount or point of something, often light or sensation.
- The stars looked like pinpricks of silver in the night sky.
- In the distance, a pinprick of light appeared in the darkness.
- He felt a pinprick of guilt when he saw her sad face.
- A minor annoyance or irritation.
- His comments were just a pinprick, not a serious insult.
- The delay was a pinprick compared to the overall success of the project.
- The constant noise from the construction was a pinprick to her concentration.
verb
- To prick or puncture with a pin or similar sharp object.
- Be careful not to pinprick the balloon with that needle.
- She pinpricked the pattern into the paper for sewing.
- The thorn pinpricked his thumb as he picked the rose.
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