1. past tense of pinprick; to pierce or puncture with or as if with a pin

Examples

• She pinpricked the balloon with a needle.
• The nurse pinpricked his finger to draw blood for testing.
• The fabric was pinpricked with tiny holes from the thorns.
• He pinpricked the paper to create a dotted pattern.
• The doctor pinpricked the patient’s skin during the allergy test.
• The seamstress accidentally pinpricked the delicate silk.