pin·prick

pin·prick
/ˈpınˌprık/ noun, pl -pricks [count]
1 : a small hole that is made by a pin or other sharp tool :pinhole
2 : a very small point or dot
— often + of

a pinprick [=pinpoint] of light

3 : a slight but sharp pain caused by a pin or needle

He felt a pinprick in his leg.

— often used figuratively

I felt a pinprick of jealousy when I saw them together.


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