(uncountable) The practice of making an opening in part of the flesh and attaching rings, small barbells or varios other decoration through it.

Any form of body piercing involving the lips

(Japan) A pierced earring.

(transitive) To puncture; to break through. / (transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry. / (transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly

Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating. / Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter. / Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.

present participle of pierce

gerund of pierce / A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it. / An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (sense 2).

A male given name from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname. / A surname originating as a patronymic.

Cut through; perforated. / Having one or more body piercings.

simple past tense and past participle of pierce