1. puncture - noun
· loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
Hypernym(s): mishap, misadventure, mischance
2. puncture - noun
· a small hole made by a sharp object
Hypernym(s): hole
3. puncture - noun
· the act of puncturing or perforating
Hypernym(s): activity
4. puncture - verb
· pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"
Hypernym(s): pierce
5. puncture - verb
· make by piercing; "puncture a hole"
6. puncture - verb
· reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
Synonym(s): deflate
Hypernym(s): deprecate, depreciate, vilipend
7. puncture - verb
· cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"
Hypernym(s): depressurize, depressurise, decompress
8. puncture - verb
· be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
Hypernym(s): break, separate, split_up, fall_apart, come_apart
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