puncture

/pˈʌŋktʃɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
   “puncture a tire”
2. make by piercing
   “puncture a hole”
3. reduce or lessen the size or importance of
   “The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence”
4. cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
   “puncture an air balloon”
5. be pierced or punctured
   “The tire punctured”

noun

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

Synonyms for puncture

• deflate

Words that rhyme with puncture

• juncture
• acupuncture