Pinprick (noun)

  1. A very small puncture made by a pin.
  2. A small, insignificant wound or injury.

Origin:

Pinprick comes from the word "pin" meaning "small" and "prick" meaning "puncture".

Examples:

  1. The pinprick didn't even bleed.
  2. The needle caused only a pinprick of pain.
  3. He felt a pinprick on his skin and looked to see a mosquito.
  4. The pinprick of blood on the finger was the only sign of injury.
  5. The pinprick was so small it was almost unnoticeable.
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