1. a very small hole made by a pin or similar sharp object
2. a minor irritation or annoyance
Usage: figurative

1. to make small holes in something with a pin or similar sharp object

Examples

• The balloon deflated slowly through a tiny pinprick in the rubber.
• She noticed several pinpricks in the fabric where the pins had been.
• The criticism was just a pinprick compared to what she had endured before.
• These minor setbacks are mere pinpricks in our overall success.
• He used a needle to pinprick the dough before baking.
• The nurse will pinprick your finger to test your blood sugar.
• Pinprick the sausages to prevent them from bursting while cooking.