| Noun | 1. | puncture - loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object | |
| 2. | puncture - a small hole made by a sharp objecthole - an opening deliberately made in or through something pinhole - a small puncture that might have been made by a pin pinprick - small puncture (as if made by a pin) | |
| 3. | puncture - the act of puncturing or perforatingactivity - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" centesis - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid perforation - the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation) pricking, prick - the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick" venipuncture - (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye | |
| Verb | 1. | puncture - pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"scarify - puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals; "The men in some African tribes scarify their faces" pierce - make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh" | |
| 2. | puncture - make by piercing; "puncture a hole"create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" | |
| 3. | puncture - reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence" | |
| 4. | puncture - cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon" | |
| 5. | puncture - be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured" | |