puncture

/ˈpʌŋktʃə//ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    The act or an instance of puncturing.

  2. 2

    A 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. 3

    (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.

verb

  1. 1

    To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

    The needle punctured the balloon instantly.

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