Meaning of puncture in English
Verb
punctureDefinitions
1. pierce with a pointed objectExamples
- « make a hole into »
- « puncture a tire »
- 2. make by piercing
Examples
- « puncture a hole »
- 3. reduce or lessen the size or importance of
Examples
- « The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence »
- 4. cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
Examples
- « puncture an air balloon »
- 5. be pierced or punctured
Examples
- « The tire punctured »
Noun
punctureEtymology
late Middle English: from Latin punctura, from punct-‘pricked’, from the verb pungere. The verb dates from the late 17th centuryDefinitions
1. loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object- 2. a small hole made by a sharp object
- 3. the act of puncturing or perforating