Puncture

Quick meaning: Puncture is a noun meaning The act or an instance of puncturing.

Meaning

The act or an instance of puncturing.

More Meanings

1. A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.
2. (specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.
3. To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.
4. To destroy the vitality or strength of.

Example Sentences

The needle punctured the balloon instantly.

The lion may perish by the puncture of an asp.

There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.

The couple all bloody / Tongues punctured by each other's teeth / Died and didn't let go

Word Forms

• punctures
• puncturing
• punctured

Synonyms for puncture

Depending on context, synonyms include flat, puncturing, deflate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deflate, perforated, perforation, pierce, penetrate, penetration.

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