puncture

puncture
punc|ture1 [ˈpʌŋktʃə US -ər] n
[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: punctura, from pungere; PUNGENT]
1.) BrE a small hole made accidentally in a tyre
American Equivalent: flat
▪ She was cycling home when she had a puncture .
slow puncture
(=one that lets air out very slowly)
2.) a small hole made by a sharp point, especially in someone's body
▪ puncture wounds
puncture 2
puncture2 v
1.) [I and T]
if a tyre punctures, or if you puncture it, a small hole appears in it
▪ A piece of glass punctured the back tyre.
2.) [T]
to make a small hole in something
▪ One bullet punctured his lung.
▪ Pressurized container - do not puncture.
3.) [T]
to interrupt a period of silence by making a noise
▪ There was a stunned silence, punctured by shrill laughter.
4.) [T]
to suddenly destroy someone's hopes or beliefs, making them feel unhappy, embarrassed, or confused
▪ He wasn't hurt, but his dignity was punctured.

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  • Puncture — Punc ture, n. [L. punctura, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}.] 1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed. [1913 Webster] 2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Puncture — Punc ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punctured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Puncturing}.] To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • puncture — [puŋk′chər] n. [ME < L punctura, a pricking < L pungere, to pierce: see POINT] 1. the act or an instance of perforating or piercing 2. a hole made by a sharp point, as in an automobile tire, the skin, etc. vt. punctured, puncturing 1. to… …   English World dictionary

  • puncture — ► NOUN ▪ a small hole caused by a sharp object, especially one in a tyre. ► VERB 1) make a puncture in. 2) cause a sudden collapse of (a mood, feeling, etc.). ORIGIN Latin punctura, from pungere to prick …   English terms dictionary

  • puncture — index break (fracture), debunk, enter (penetrate), lancinate, penetrate, pierce (lance) …   Law dictionary

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  • puncture — late 14c., from L.L. punctura a pricking, from L. punctus, prop. pp. of pungere to prick, pierce (see PUNGENT (Cf. pungent)). The verb is from 1690s. Related: Punctured; puncturing …   Etymology dictionary

  • puncture — vb *perforate, punch, prick, bore, drill Analogous words: pierce, penetrate (see ENTER): deflate, shrink (see CONTRACT vb) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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