How Do You Spell PINPRICK?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪnpɹɪk] (IPA)

The word "pinprick" is a noun that refers to a small, sharp sensation that feels like a pin piercing the skin. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈpɪnˌprɪk/. The first syllable, "pin," is spelled with the letter "i" followed by the consonant cluster "np," which represents a nasal /n/ and voiceless bilabial /p/ sound. The second syllable, "prick," is spelled with the letter "i" followed by the consonant cluster "ck," which represents a voiceless velar /k/ and a plosive /c/.

PINPRICK Meaning and Definition

1. Pinprick (noun) is a term that refers to a slight, sharp puncture or the sensation that is caused by a pin or a sharp object entering the skin. The word is derived from the combination of "pin," a thin, pointed metal object, and "prick," a brief, sharp pain or sensation.

   Used both literally and figuratively, the term typically describes a small, localized sensation or feeling similar to that of being pricked by a pin. Literally, it can refer to the act of deliberately piercing the skin with a pin, needle, or another pointed object for medical purposes like drawing blood or administering injections. Figuratively, pinprick is often employed to describe the sensation of a tiny, sharp pain, typically associated with a minor injury, such as a poke or a stab. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a feeling of annoyance or irritation that is considered minimal but still perceptible, often in the context of criticism, feedback, or a remark.

   Furthermore, pinprick can be used as a verb, describing the action of puncturing with a pin or similar sharp object, or as an adjective, characterizing something as being reminiscent of a pinprick or causing a similar sensation. Overall, pinprick is a versatile term that encompasses both physical and metaphorical aspects related to sharp, localized, and often perceptible sensations or pains.

Common Misspellings for PINPRICK

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Etymology of PINPRICK

The word "pinprick" is derived from two separate words: "pin" and "prick".

Firstly, the word "pin" originated from the Old English word "pinn", which referred to a small, pointed piece of metal used for fastening or holding things together. The word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "pinnaz" and can be traced back to the Latin word "pinna", meaning "pointed stick or pen". Over time, "pin" became the standard term for such a fastening device.

Secondly, the word "prick" comes from the Old English word "prica", which means a small, sharp puncture. It derives from the Proto-Germanic word "priko", related to the Old Norse word "priki" and the Middle Dutch word "pric".

Plural form of PINPRICK is PINPRICKS

Conjugate verb Pinprick

CONDITIONAL

I would pinprick

you would pinprick

he/she/it would pinprick

we would pinprick

they would pinprick

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be pinpricking

you would be pinpricking

he/she/it would be pinpricking

we would be pinpricking

they would be pinpricking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have pinprick

you would have pinprick

he/she/it would have pinprick

we would have pinprick

they would have pinprick

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been pinpricking

you would have been pinpricking

he/she/it would have been pinpricking

we would have been pinpricking

they would have been pinpricking

FUTURE

I will pinprick

you will pinprick

he/she/it will pinprick

we will pinprick

they will pinprick

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be pinpricking

you will be pinpricking

he/she/it will be pinpricking

we will be pinpricking

they will be pinpricking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pinpricked

you will have pinpricked

he/she/it will have pinpricked

we will have pinpricked

they will have pinpricked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been pinpricking

you will have been pinpricking

he/she/it will have been pinpricking

we will have been pinpricking

they will have been pinpricking

IMPERATIVE

you pinprick

we let´s pinprick

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to pinprick

PAST

I pinpricked

you pinpricked

he/she/it pinpricked

we pinpricked

they pinpricked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was pinpricking

you were pinpricking

he/she/it was pinpricking

we were pinpricking

they were pinpricking

PAST PARTICIPLE

pinpricked

PAST PERFECT

I had pinpricked

you had pinpricked

he/she/it had pinpricked

we had pinpricked

they had pinpricked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been pinpricking

you had been pinpricking

he/she/it had been pinpricking

we had been pinpricking

they had been pinpricking

PRESENT

I pinprick

you pinprick

he/she/it pinpricks

we pinprick

they pinprick

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am pinpricking

you are pinpricking

he/she/it is pinpricking

we are pinpricking

they are pinpricking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

pinpricking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pinpricked

you have pinpricked

he/she/it has pinpricked

we have pinpricked

they have pinpricked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been pinpricking

you have been pinpricking

he/she/it has been pinpricking

we have been pinpricking

they have been pinpricking