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  • noun A pointed tool, rather like an awl, used for breaking ice.

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Examples

  • I was halfway through my drink and the thought of lounging at the pool with Jenna and her sister made me want to stick an icepick in my eye.

    The Man With The Plan Lynn Beighley 2011

  • Getting drunk: a few drinks, definitely, but past experience had taught me the loose pleasures of too many were sure to be followed by icepick stabbing pain.

    The Duck, the Clock and the Condom Laurie Ann Doyle 2011

  • Is Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the third cinematic iteration of Hasbro's undying toyline, better than Revenge of the Fallen, the witless, charmless sequel from two years ago that I've previously said I'd sooner stick an icepick in my ear than watch again?

    Zaki Hasan: Zaki's Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon Zaki Hasan 2011

  • If these scumbags had their way, all children would be psych-drugged into oblivion, most eventually becoming high school gunmen; vicious de-programmers would constantly be leaping out from shadowy corners; there would be all-night electroshock parlors on the high street of every village, town and city; and anyone who tried to live an ethical life would quickly receive an icepick lobotomy.

    Scientologists, WWII Star of David spoof 2009

  • As always a pleasure to listen to the Ninjas sharing their ancient wisdom. icepick says:

    KAMN Show #43: TRON : The Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas 2009

  • Is Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the third cinematic iteration of Hasbro's undying toyline, better than Revenge of the Fallen, the witless, charmless sequel from two years ago that I've previously said I'd sooner stick an icepick in my ear than watch again?

    Zaki Hasan: Zaki's Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon Zaki Hasan 2011

  • I didn't want to jam that icepick through your eye, but you left me no other choice.

    weekly nathreee 2010

  • Fun and warmth and sun only lead to my skull-splitting icepick.

    mr. Migraine says: nathreee 2010

  • Soon there will come a mounting sense of dread when the reality dawns that if the chosen leader should for some reason – cold feet, an icepick in the skull, tempting odds on a rival – fail to heed the nation's call, then the next best available candidate is Neil Warnock.

    Footballers' Spring launched by revolting players | Harry Pearson 2012

  • Getting drunk: a few drinks, definitely, but past experience had taught me the loose pleasures of too many were sure to be followed by icepick stabbing pain.

    The Duck, the Clock and the Condom Laurie Ann Doyle 2011

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