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.

(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

(Japan) A pierced earring.

simple past tense and past participle of pierce

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

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pierce

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).

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

plural of piercing