ear-piercing
adjective
extremely harsh and irritating to the ear.
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ear piercing
ear piercingnounthe making of a hole in the lobe of an ear, using a sterilized needle, so that an earring may be worn fastened in the hole
ear-piercing
American
[eer-peer-sing]
/ ˈɪərˌpɪər sɪŋ /
adjective
ear piercing
British
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ear-piercing
First recorded in 1595–1605
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A certain portion of the fanbase do romanticise the ear-piercing sound of the engines from the 1990s and early 2000s.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025
Seldom have 58,000 people, uniformly this vocally delighted and expressive, produced such an ear-piercing sound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
Every match has felt like a home game for Morocco, whose passionate supporters greeted all the spells of possession by Spain and Portugal with ear-piercing whistles and jeers.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
And is “the sound of fear,” to quote from the script, really an ear-piercing scream?
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2019
But what she was about to say was cut off by an ear-piercing screech from downstairs.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
The stores were also a major destination for ear piercing services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst talks through some of his first-time experiences in life and his career, including the secret behind his ear piercing.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2023
Tiffany Smith, the outreach coordinator for the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, said the procedure is about as invasive as getting an ear piercing.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
He has short hair, a subtle ear piercing that looks like a staple, and the healthy tan of someone who works and surfs several months a year in Latin America — which he does.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2019
“The Butterfly had an ear piercing that wasn’t on era.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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