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Definition pinprick in British English

pinprick noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɪnˌprɪk/
1

a quick pain that you feel when a needle is pushed into your skin

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2

a very small round spot of something

Example

a pinprick of light

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Definition pinprick in British English