pinpricks
Minor sharp irritations
Pinpricks are tiny punctures made by a pin, or sensations resembling them—sharp but minor.
Figuratively, pinpricks are small irritations or slights that individually seem trivial but may accumulate: The daily pinpricks of bureaucracy wore her down.
A pinprick of light is a tiny bright point in darkness.
Sharp wound from insect
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
- prickleTiny sharp point
- smartingExperiencing sharp pain
- twingeBrief, sharp sensation
needle-like · sharp · piercing · burning · stinging · jabbing · pricking · nipping
Syringe-delivered dose
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
- lancetSmall surgical knife
Persistent bothering or complaining
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- pesteringPersistent unwanted attention
nuisance · bother · niggling · persistent · cumulative · minor · petty · constant
Craft with needle and thread
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
needlepoint · darning · hemming · cross-stitch · thimble · basting · mending · lacework
sting
Sharp wound from insect
twinge · needle-like · sharp · piercing · burning · stinging · jabbing · pricking · nipping · biting
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
lancet · insulin · IV · biopsy · immunization · booster · diabetic
nagging
Persistent bothering or complaining
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
pestering · nuisance · bother · niggling · persistent · cumulative · minor · petty · constant · small
sewing
Craft with needle and thread
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
quilting · needlepoint · darning · hemming · cross-stitch · thimble · basting · mending · lacework · appliqué
starlight
Luminance from distant suns
- twinklingRapid, intermittent shining
- glimmeringFaintly and unsteadily luminous
- sparkleEmit flashing light
shimmer · glinting · scattered · dotted · specks · points · flickering · distant · faint · tiny
pinpricksgashes
Deep, jagged incisions
lacerations · deep cuts · slashes · stab wounds · gouges
pinpricksagony
Extreme physical or emotional pain
torment · stabbing pain · throbbing pain · burning sensation · sharp pain
pinprickscatastrophes
Disastrous events of great magnitude
disasters · calamities · crises · body blows · ordeals