pinpricked
/ˈpɪnˌprɪkt/
adjective
- Marked with very small holes or dots, as if made by the point of a pin.
- The artist created a pinpricked pattern on the paper by pressing a needle through it.
- The old map was pinpricked with tiny holes from being pinned to a board.
- Her skin was pinpricked with goosebumps in the cold wind.
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verb
- Past tense of pinprick: to make a very small hole or mark in something with a sharp point.
- He pinpricked the blister to drain the fluid carefully.
- The tailor pinpricked the fabric to mark where the hem should go.
- She pinpricked the balloon with a needle, and it popped softly.
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