Meaning

• To puncture; to break through

  "The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."

• To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

  "Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"

• To break or interrupt abruptly

  "A scream pierced the silence."

• To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).

  "to pierce a mystery"

• To penetrate; to affect deeply.

Meaning

• The action of the verb to pierce.

• A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it.

  "ear piercing"

• An item of jewelry designed to be fitted through a piercing.

Meaning

• Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.

  "piercing eyes"

• Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.

• Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.

  "The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school."