SpellRight › Spelling
Rarepinprick
The correct spelling is pinprick.
How to pronounce pinprick
noun
Say it like: Pin-pri-k
The correct spelling is pinprick. An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point. For example: "The water pinpricked her face as she stepped into the shower."
Usage Examples
“The water pinpricked her face as she stepped into the shower.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
- 2.A mildly annoying wound or damage.
verb
- 1.To produce a jabbing sensation, like a pinprick, in.
- 2.To puncture with a tiny hole or holes.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.