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Piercing vs Probing - What's the difference?

piercing | probing | Synonyms |

As verbs the difference between piercing and probing

is that piercing is present participle of lang=en while probing is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between piercing and probing

is that piercing is the action of the verb to pierceprobing is the action of investigating or exploring.

As adjectives the difference between piercing and probing

is that piercing is anything or anyone that pierces while probing is of something that investigates or explores deeply.

piercing

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce
  • A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it
  • ear piercing
  • The jewelry itself
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Anything or anyone that pierces.
  • piercing eyes
    The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.

    probing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of something that investigates or explores deeply.
  • He was unsettled by her probing questions.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of investigating]] or [[explore, exploring.
  • Synonyms

    * exploring, investigating, questioning

    Verb

    (head)