EAR-PIERCING

a.Piercing the ear, as a shrill or sharp sound.

ear-piercing

ear-pierc ing |ˈɪ (ə )r ˌpɪ (ə )rsɪŋ | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] loud and shrill: the alarm emits an ear-piercing screech. ▶noun the practice of making holes in the lobes or edges of the ears to allow the wearing of earrings.

ear-piercing

ear-piercing ▶adjective loud and shrill: the alarm emits an ear-piercing screech. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of making holes in the lobes or edges of the ears to allow the wearing of earrings.