Meaning of puncture in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpəŋk(t)ʃər/

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1. Verb

   puncture

   Definitions

   1. pierce with a pointed object

   Examples

   • « make a hole into »
   • « puncture a tire »
2. 2. make by piercing

   Examples

   • « puncture a hole »
3. 3. reduce or lessen the size or importance of

   Examples

   • « The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence »
4. 4. cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

   Examples

   • « puncture an air balloon »
5. 5. be pierced or punctured

   Examples

   • « The tire punctured »

6. Noun

   puncture

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Latin punctura, from punct-‘pricked’, from the verb pungere. The verb dates from the late 17th century

   Definitions

   1. loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
7. 2. a small hole made by a sharp object
8. 3. the act of puncturing or perforating