What does pierce mean?
Definitions for pierce
pɪərspierce
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Princeton's WordNet
Pierce, Franklin Pierce, President Pierce(verb)
14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
pierce(verb)
cut or make a way through
"the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest"
pierce(verb)
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
"The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students"
pierce(verb)
sound sharply or shrilly
"The scream pierced the night"
pierce, thrust(verb)
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
pierce(verb)
make a hole into
"The needle pierced her flesh"
Wiktionary
pierce(Verb)
to puncture; to break through
The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.
Etymology: percier, from its conjugated forms such as pierce, probably from *, from pertusus, past participle of pertundere, from per- + tundere.
pierce(Verb)
to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
Can you believe he pierced his tongue?
Etymology: percier, from its conjugated forms such as pierce, probably from *, from pertusus, past participle of pertundere, from per- + tundere.
pierce(Verb)
to break or interrupt abruptly
A scream pierced the darkness.
Etymology: percier, from its conjugated forms such as pierce, probably from *, from pertusus, past participle of pertundere, from per- + tundere.
Pierce(ProperNoun)
A male given name from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
Pierce(ProperNoun)
A patronymic surname.
Pierce(ProperNoun)
A city, the county seat of Pierce County, Nebraska, United States.
Webster Dictionary
Pierce(verb)
to thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument
Etymology: [OE. percen, F. percer, OF. percier, perchier, parchier; perh. fr. (assumed) LL. pertusiare for pertusare, fr. L. pertundere, pertusum, to beat, push, bore through; per through + tundere to beat: cf. OF. pertuisier to pierce, F. pertuis a hole. Cf. Contuse, Parch, Pertuse.]
Pierce(verb)
to penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship
Etymology: [OE. percen, F. percer, OF. percier, perchier, parchier; perh. fr. (assumed) LL. pertusiare for pertusare, fr. L. pertundere, pertusum, to beat, push, bore through; per through + tundere to beat: cf. OF. pertuisier to pierce, F. pertuis a hole. Cf. Contuse, Parch, Pertuse.]
Pierce(verb)
fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery
Etymology: [OE. percen, F. percer, OF. percier, perchier, parchier; perh. fr. (assumed) LL. pertusiare for pertusare, fr. L. pertundere, pertusum, to beat, push, bore through; per through + tundere to beat: cf. OF. pertuisier to pierce, F. pertuis a hole. Cf. Contuse, Parch, Pertuse.]
Pierce(verb)
to enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; -- used literally and figuratively
Etymology: [OE. percen, F. percer, OF. percier, perchier, parchier; perh. fr. (assumed) LL. pertusiare for pertusare, fr. L. pertundere, pertusum, to beat, push, bore through; per through + tundere to beat: cf. OF. pertuisier to pierce, F. pertuis a hole. Cf. Contuse, Parch, Pertuse.]
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Pierce
Pierce is a city in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,767 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pierce County.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pierce
pērs, v.t. to thrust or make a hole through: to enter, or force a way into: to touch or move deeply: to dive into, as a secret.—v.i. to penetrate.—adj. Pierce′able, capable of being pierced.—n. Pierc′er, one who, or that which, pierces: any sharp instrument used for piercing: a stiletto.—adj. Pierc′ing.—adv. Pierc′ingly.—n. Pierc′ingness. [O. Fr. percer, prob. pertuisier—pertuis, a hole—L. pertundĕre, pertusum, to thrust through.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pierce in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pierce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of pierce in a Sentence
We're proud to be the first duo hosting The Emmys since Jenna Elfman and David Hyde Pierce, and somehow The Emmys's The Emmys.
Nothing can so pierce the soul as the uttermost sigh of the body.
It is Paul Pierce ankle, which is good news, because when Paul Pierce went down I thought it was Paul Pierce knee, of course, Los Angeles Lakers ' fans thought Los Angeles Lakers ' fans were going to bring out the wheelchair at some point, but Los Angeles Lakers ' fans didn't do that, so that was good.
I worry about the long-term effects of a video like this, teeth are the only part of the ectoderm that does not replenish or heal itself— once it’s gone, it’s gone. You can color your hair, you can pierce your skin, damage your nail, shave an eyebrow— all of that comes back.
True Love can be likened with Silk, which is delicate, gentle, illuminating, smooth and soft - and yet so strong that no force on earth can tear it apart very easily. No knife can pierce through Silk, and no bullets can penetrate Silk. I often think that with time and patience, True Love gradually transforms into Silk....just like the Mulberry leaf turns into Satin robe with time.
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- foradarCatalan, Valencian
- piercen, durchstechenGerman
- τρυπώ, διαπερνώ, τορέω, διεισδύωGreek
- perforarSpanish
- puhkaista, lävistääFinnish
- percerFrench
- toll, pollIrish
- perforare, bucare, pungere, squarciare, forareItalian
- 刺すJapanese
- ta hull, punktere, trenge gjennom, perforereNorwegian
- furar, perfurarPortuguese
- străpungeRomanian
- прерывать, протыкать, пронзить, проткнуть, прокалывать, проколоть, пронзатьRussian
- probušitiSerbo-Croatian
- pierca, punktera, bryta, göra hål på, hålSwedish
- deldirmekTurkish
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