ear-piercing

adjective

: shrill and irritating to the ear
an ear-piercing shriek

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ear-piercing was circa 1616

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“Ear-piercing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ear-piercing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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