puncture

Nouns

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

Verbs

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

Synonyms

deflate

Words of close approximity

punctum
punctual
punctured punctureless