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Synonyms of pinprick
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a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
- the nurse kindly put a decorated bandage over the pinprick from the injection
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verbSynonyms of pinprick (Entry 2 of 2)
as in poke, punch
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“Pinprick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinprick. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of pinprick was in 1755
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