Pinprick

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A slight puncture made by or as if by a pin.
  • n. An insignificant wound.
  • n. A minor annoyance.
  • v. To puncture with or as if with a pin.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • 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.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. small puncture (as if made by a pin)
  • n. a minor annoyance
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    puncture    irritation    annoyance    vexation    botheration   
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