Meaning of 'puncture'

noun

the act of puncturing or perforating

noun

a small hole made by a sharp object

noun

loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

verb

be pierced or punctured

Example: "The tire punctured"

verb

cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

Example: "puncture an air balloon"

verb

reduce or lessen the size or importance of

Synonyms: deflate

verb

pierce with a pointed object

verb

make by piercing

Example: "puncture a hole"