Puncture

noun

/ˈpʌŋktʃə/

Word Frequency: 2.3

Definitions

1.nounThe act or an instance of puncturing.

2.nounA hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

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

3.noun(specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

"On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived."

4.verbTo pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

"The needle punctured the balloon instantly."

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