adjective , noun
■ adjective
[ only before noun ] very high, loud and unpleasant :
an ear-piercing scream
■ noun
[ U ] the practice of making small holes in sb's ears so jewellery can be put in them
adjective , noun
■ adjective
[ only before noun ] very high, loud and unpleasant :
an ear-piercing scream
■ noun
[ U ] the practice of making small holes in sb's ears so jewellery can be put in them
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005