Pierced Hole Pierce Small Sth Ears/Nose Bre /Pɪəs/Name /Pɪrs Verb

verb

1 [transitive, intransitive] to make a small hole in sth, or to go through sth, with a sharp object~ sth / The arrow pierced his shoulder. He pierced another hole in his belt with his knife. to have your ears/nose, etc. pierced (= to have a small hole made in your ears/nose, etc. so that you can wear jewellery there)~ sb (figurative) She was pierced to the heart with guilt.~ through sth The knife pierced through his coat.

2 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (through) sth (literary) (of light, sound, etc.) to be suddenly seen or heard / Sirens pierced the silence of the night. Shafts of sunlight pierced the heavy mist.

3 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (through) sth to force a way through a barrier penetrate /They failed to pierce the Liverpool defence.