English Explanatory Dictionary

puncture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act or an instance of puncturing.
A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.
A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

verb

To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.
To destroy the vitality or strength of.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ en-us-puncture.ogg

Word forms

puncture punctures puncturing punctured

Etymology

From Late Latin punctūra.

Synonyms

Derived words

acupuncture antipuncture apipuncture aquapuncture arteriopuncture cardiopuncture colorpuncture counterpuncture cryopuncture electropuncture encephalopuncture galvanopuncture ignipuncture laserpuncture lumbar puncture macropuncture mesopuncture micropuncture multipuncture pharmacopuncture postpuncture puncturable puncturation punctureless punctureproof puncture vine puncture-wallah renipuncture repuncture sonopuncture vacupuncture venipuncture puncturer punctured interval punctured neighborhood

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