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Term: pinprick

Noun:

A small puncture made by a sharp, pointed object.

Example sentence: I felt a pinprick on my finger when I accidentally pricked it with a sewing needle.

Noun:

A very small or insignificant amount or sensation.

Example sentence: The mosquito bite left a pinprick of pain on my arm.

Verb:

To prick or puncture something with a pin or sharp object.

Example sentence: Please pinprick the balloons to deflate them after the party.

Adjective:

Relating to something that is very small or appears like a pinprick.

Example sentence: In the vastness of the night sky, the pinprick stars were mesmerizing.