pinprick
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pinpricks
plural
pinpricks
Britannica Dictionary definition of PINPRICK
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a very small point or dot
— often + of
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a pinprick [=pinpoint] of light
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:
a slight but sharp pain caused by a pin or needle
— often used figuratively
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He felt a pinprick in his leg.
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I felt a pinprick of jealousy when I saw them together.
