puncture
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/ˈpʌŋktʃə/
English
Definitions
noun
- The act or an instance of puncturing.
- A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.“There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.”
- (specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.“On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived.”
verb
- To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.“The needle punctured the balloon instantly.”
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