Definition/Meaning of pinprick

• English - Noun: pinprick ( plural pinpricks ) An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point . A mildly annoying wound or damage . Translations
• English - Verb: pinprick ( third-person singular simple present pinpricks , present participle pinpricking , simple past and past participle pinpricked ) ( transitive ) To produce a jabbing sensation like a pinprick . The water pinpricked her face as she stepped into the shower .
• English - Etymology: From pin + prick .
• English - Alternative forms: pin-prick