Harpoon
Harpoon verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
Usage example: she deftly harpooned a shrimp with her skewer and held it over the fire
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Pinprick and harpoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pinprick" instead a verb "Harpoon".
Nearby Words: harpooned, harpooning
Pinprick
Pinprick noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.
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Pinprick and Harpoon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpoon/pinprick
Harpoon & Pinprick. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpoon/pinprick>.
Pinprick or Harpoon. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpoon/pinprick.
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