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Definitions for Pierce

[1] to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does.
[2] to make a hole or opening in.
[3] to bore into or through; tunnel.
[4] to perforate.
[5] to make (a hole, opening, etc.) by or as by boring or perforating.
[6] to make a way or path into or through: a road that pierces the dense jungle.
[7] to penetrate with the eye or mind; see into or through: She couldn't pierce his thoughts.
[8] to affect sharply with some sensation or emotion, as of cold, pain, or grief: The wind pierced her body. Her words pierced our hearts.
[9] to sound sharply through (the air, stillness, etc.): A pistol shot pierced the night.
[10] to force or make a way into or through something; penetrate: to pierce to the heart.
[11] Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
[12] John Robinson, 1910–2002, U.S. electrical engineer: helped develop communications satellites.
[13] a male given name, form of Peter.
[14] to form or cut (a hole) in (something) with or as if with a sharp instrument
[15] to thrust into or penetrate sharply or violently the thorn pierced his heel
[16] to force (a way, route, etc) through (something)
[17] (of light) to shine through or penetrate (darkness)
[18] (also intr) to discover or realize (something) suddenly or (of an idea) to become suddenly apparent
[19] (of sounds or cries) to sound sharply through (the silence)
[20] to move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc) deeply or sharply the cold pierced their bones
[21] (intr) to penetrate or be capable of penetrating piercing cold
[22] Franklin. 1804–69, US statesman; 14th president of the US (1853–57)

Words related to Pierce

plow, gash, intrude, probe, prick, drill, transfix, crack, spike, cleave, incise, break, slit, slice, stab, puncture, enter, slash, bore, perforate

Words nearby Pierce

piend, pieplant, pier, pier glass, pier table, pierce, pierce's disease, pierced, piercing, piercing saw, piercy

Origin of Pierce

1250–1300; Middle English percen < Old French perc(i)er < Vulgar Latin *pertūsiāre, verbal derivative of Latin pertūsus, past participle of pertundere to bore a hole through, perforate, equivalent to per- per- + tundere to strike, beat

Other words from Pierce

pierce·a·ble , adjective
pierc·er , noun
un·pierce·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Pierce

C13 percen, from Old French percer, ultimately from Latin pertundere, from per through + tundere to strike

Synonyms for Pierce

bore, break, cleave, crack, drill, enter, gash, incise, intrude, perforate, plow, prick, probe, puncture, slash, slice, slit, spike, stab, transfix, break in, break through, crack open, pass through, run through, stick into