pinprick

• Substantif désignant une petite piqûre ou une marque laissée par une épingle, ou, au sens figuré, une irritation ou un dérangement mineur.

A noun referring to a small puncture or mark made by a pin, or figuratively, a minor annoyance or irritation.

1. Minor annoyanceB2informal

   A small, irritating problem or inconvenience that is not serious but bothersome.

   Contrariété mineure

   • The constant noise from the construction was just a pinprick compared to the real issues.
   • He dismissed the criticism as a pinprick.
   • The delay was a pinprick in an otherwise smooth process.

   Synonymesannoyancebotherinconvenienceirritantnuisancevexation

2. Small punctureB1formal

   A tiny hole or mark made by a sharp point, like a pin.

   Piqûre d'épingle

   • The doctor made a small pinprick to draw blood.
   • She felt a sharp pinprick on her arm.
   • The fabric had a tiny pinprick from the needle.

   Synonymesperforationpinholeprickpuncture