Definition of Puncture

Noun

  • the act of puncturing or perforating
  • a small hole made by a sharp object
  • loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

Verb

  • be pierced or punctured
    "The tire punctured"
  • cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
    "puncture an air balloon"
  • reduce or lessen the size or importance of
    "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
  • make by piercing
    "puncture a hole"
  • pierce with a pointed object
    make a hole into
    "puncture a tire"
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Unscramble puncture

105 unscramble word found using the letters puncture.
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