puncture
/ˈpʌŋktʃə//ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/
noun
- 1
The act or an instance of puncturing.
- 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
(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
To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.
“The needle punctured the balloon instantly.”
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