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Meaning of ear-piercing
The primary meaning of "ear-piercing" refers to a very loud and high-pitched sound.
Etymology of ear-piercing
The word "ear-piercing" is derived from the combination of "ear" and "piercing", with "piercing" coming from the Old French word "piercer", which means to pierce or perforate, and is ultimately from the Latin "pertusus", past participle of "pertundere", meaning to thrust or bore through
Synonyms
loud
high-pitched
shrill
piercing
sharp
acute
keen
penetrating
harsh
strident
grating
jarring
discordant
cacophonous
ear-splitting
deafening
thunderous
booming
blaring
shrieking
screeching
squealing
wailing
moaning
howling
yelling
screaming
yelping
squeaking
Definitions
- Having a very loud and high-pitched sound that is unpleasant or painful to hear
- * Extremely sharp or shrill, able to pierce or cut through the air with a loud, high-pitched noise
Usage Examples
- The ear-piercing shriek of the fire alarm woke up the entire neighborhood
- * The singer's ear-piercing vocals were a perfect fit for the heavy metal band
- * The sound of the squealing tires was ear-piercing and made me jump