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Wincing vs Piercing - What's the difference?

wincing | piercing |

As nouns the difference between wincing and piercing

is that wincing is the act by which someone winces; a grimace while piercing is body piercing.

As a verb wincing

is .

wincing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which someone winces; a grimace.
  • * (Walt Whitman)
    • poverties, wincings , and sulky retreats

    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.