Puncture | Mean of puncture in English Dictionary
/ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/
- Noun
- a hole or wound made by a sharp point
- a slight puncture of the skin
- a small hole in a tire that causes it to lose air
- I got/had a puncture [=(US) flat, flat tire] on the way to the airport.
- Verb
- to make a hole in (something) with a sharp point
- A nail punctured the tire. = The tire was punctured by a nail.
- Worn tires puncture easily.
- to weaken, damage, or destroy (something, such as an argument or a person's feelings, pride, etc.) suddenly or in a way that causes surprise or embarrassment
- puncture an argument
- Their criticism punctured [=hurt, wounded] his self-esteem.
- to interrupt (silence) in a sudden and unexpected way
- The silence was punctured [=broken, shattered] by her cry.
