pinprick

pin·prick

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pin-prik]
- /ˈpɪnˌprɪk/
- /ˈpɪn.prɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin-prik]
- /ˈpɪnˌprɪk/

Definitions of pinprick word

noun pinprick any minute puncture made by a pin or the like. 1
noun pinprick a negligible irritation or annoyance. 1
noun pinprick tiny hole made by a pin 1
countable noun pinprick A very small spot of something can be described as a pinprick. 0
noun pinprick a slight puncture made by or as if by a pin 0
noun pinprick a small irritation 0

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Origin of pinprick

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; pin + prick

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Parts of speech for Pinprick

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pinprick

pinprick popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pinprick usage trend in Literature

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