n. An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
n. A mildly annoying wound or damage.
v. To produce a jabbing sensation like a pinprick.
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n. small puncture (as if made by a pin)
n. a minor annoyance
Word Usage
"(I still feel like I'm nowhere close to being done, but the light at the end of the tunnel that used to be the size of a pinprick is now at least the size of a saucer.)"