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to puncture
01
to cause a sudden loss of air or pressure in something, such as a tire or inflatable object
Transitive: to puncture an inflatable object
02
to pierce or penetrate something with a sharp object
Transitive: to puncture sth
03
to suffer a small hole or opening
Intransitive
04
to unexpectedly deflate or diminish a mood, feeling, or atmosphere
Transitive: to puncture a mood or feeling
05
to create a hole or opening by piercing something with a sharp object
Transitive: to puncture a hole in sth
Puncture
01
the act of puncturing or perforating
02
a small hole made by a sharp object
03
a small hole or tear in a tire caused by a sharp object
puncture
v
punctured
adj
punctured
adj
Example
A nail on the road punctured the tire, causing a flat.
The cyclist accidentally punctured the inner tube while repairing the bike.
The road debris punctured the tire, leading to a slow deflation as air leaked out.
She accidentally punctured the inflatable pool toy with a sharp stick, causing it to lose air.
The arrival of bad news punctured the joyful atmosphere of the party.
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