/ Dictionary / Index E ear-piercing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ear-pierc•ing Pronunciation: (ēr'pēr"sing), [key] — adj. extremely harsh and irritating to the ear: ear-piercing noise. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. earpiece earplug Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language