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PINPRICK
pinprick
(noun) small puncture (as if made by a pin)
pinprick
(noun) a minor annoyance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pinprick (plural pinpricks)
An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
A mildly annoying wound or damage.
Verb
pinprick (third-person singular simple present pinpricks, present participle pinpricking, simple past and past participle pinpricked)
(transitive) To produce a jabbing sensation, like a pinprick, in.
(transitive) To puncture with a tiny hole or holes.
Source: Wiktionary
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