punctured Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
    puncture.
    • puncture a tire
  2. verb make by piercing
    puncture.
    • puncture a hole
  3. verb reduce or lessen the size or importance of
    puncture; deflate.
    • The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
  4. verb cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
    puncture.
    • puncture an air balloon
  5. verb be pierced or punctured
    puncture.
    • The tire punctured
  6. adjective satellite having a hole cut through
    perforated; perforate; pierced.
    • pierced ears
    • a perforated eardrum
    • a punctured balloon

WordNet

Punc"tured adjective
Definitions
  1. Having the surface covered with minute indentations or dots.
  2. (Med.) Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture; as, a punctured wound.

Webster 1913