puncture Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
  2. noun a small hole made by a sharp object
  3. noun the act of puncturing or perforating
  4. verb pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
    • puncture a tire
  5. verb make by piercing
    • puncture a hole
  6. verb reduce or lessen the size or importance of
    deflate.
    • The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
  7. verb cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
    • puncture an air balloon
  8. verb be pierced or punctured
    • The tire punctured

WordNet

Punc"ture noun
Etymology
L. punctura, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See Pungent.
Definitions
  1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.
  2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin.
    A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp. Rambler.
Punc"ture transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Punctured ; present participle & verbal noun Puncturing
Definitions
  1. To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin.

Webster 1913