pearce
pearce is the obsolete form of pierce.
Meaning of pierce
Verb
pierce (third-person singular simple present pierces, present participle piercing, simple past and past participle pierced)
- To puncture; to break through.
- The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.
- Synonyms:
- transfix
- To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry.
- Can you believe he pierced his tongue?
- to break or interrupt abruptly
- A dreadful scream pierced the silence.
- To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
- to pierce a mystery
- To penetrate; to affect deeply.
- A stab of fear pierced my heart.
Proper noun capitalized: Pearce
Pearce (plural Pearces)
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- An unincorporated community and ghost town in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. The Pearce post office is still in existence (2023).
- A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Forms of pearce
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | pearces |
| present participle | pearcing |
| past participle | pearced |
| past | pearced |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Pearces |
Origin of pearce
From Piers, the medieval vernacular form of Peter.
Questions about pearce
- What does pearce mean?
- Pearce means a surname transferred from the given name.
- What is pearce the obsolete form of?
- Pearce is the obsolete form of pierce.
- What part of speech is pearce?
- Pearce is a proper noun.
Words near pearce in the dictionary
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