RhymeZone: pierce definitions

Definitions of Pierce:

noun: 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
verb: sound sharply or shrilly
Example: "The scream pierced the night"
verb: make a hole into
Example: "The needle pierced her flesh"
verb: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
verb: cut or make a way through
Example: "The path pierced the jungle"
verb: move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc.) deeply or sharply
Example: "The cold pierced her bones"
name: A surname (common: 1 in 1785 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #167)