puncture

noun
UK: /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
US: /ˈpʌŋktʃər/

  1. A small hole made by a sharp object.

    1. The puncture in my bike tire was small.
    2. After the puncture, we had to repair the flat tire on the car immediately.

  2. The act of making a hole in something with a sharp object.

    1. The vet made a puncture to drain the swelling.
    2. A quick puncture of the plastic packaging made it easy to access the product.

Synonyms

pierce perforation hole penetrate rupture
puncture verb

  1. To make a small hole in something with a sharp object.

    1. The nail punctured the tire.
    2. Be careful not to puncture the balloon with that pin, or it will pop.

  2. To suddenly reduce someone's confidence or pride.

    1. His rude remark punctured my good mood.
    2. The scathing review seemed to puncture the actor's initial enthusiasm for the play.
puncture adjective

  1. Having a hole made by something sharp.

    1. The punctured tire needed a patch.
    2. He needed a punctured eardrum repaired after the accident last summer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "puncture" in English means: A small hole made by a sharp object., The act of making a hole in something with a sharp object..

The phonetic transcription of "puncture" is /ˈpʌŋktʃər/ in British English and /ˈpʌŋktʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "puncture": pierce, perforation, hole, penetrate, rupture.

Example usage of "puncture": "The puncture in my bike tire was small.". More examples on the page.