What is "puncture" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does puncture mean in English? Meaning of puncture definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "puncture" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "puncture": loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

Noun

  • Meaning: loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
  • Synonyms: puncture
  • Hypernyms: misadventure mischance mishap
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

    Hyphenation: punc‧ture

    Meaning of "puncture": pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

    Verb

  • Meaning: pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  • Example: puncture a tire
  • Synonyms: puncture
  • Hyponyms: scarify
  • Hypernyms: pierce
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

    Hyphenation: punc‧ture

    Meaning of "puncture": a small hole made by a sharp object

    Noun

  • Meaning: a small hole made by a sharp object
  • Synonyms: puncture
  • Hyponyms: pinhole pinprick
  • Hypernyms: hole
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

    Hyphenation: punc‧ture

    Meaning of "puncture": make by piercing

    Verb

  • Meaning: make by piercing
  • Example: puncture a hole
  • Synonyms: puncture
  • Hypernyms: create make
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

    Hyphenation: punc‧ture

    Meaning of "puncture": the act of puncturing or perforating

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of puncturing or perforating
  • Synonyms: puncture
  • Hyponyms: centesis perforation prick pricking venipuncture
  • Hypernyms: activity
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

    Hyphenation: punc‧ture

    Meaning of "puncture": reduce or lessen the size or importance of

    Verb

  • Meaning: reduce or lessen the size or importance of
  • Example: The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
  • Synonyms: deflate puncture
  • Hypernyms: deprecate depreciate vilipend
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

    Hyphenation: punc‧ture

    Meaning of "puncture": cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

    Verb

  • Meaning: cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
  • Example: puncture an air balloon
  • Synonyms: puncture
  • Hypernyms: decompress depressurise depressurize
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

    Hyphenation: punc‧ture

    Meaning of "puncture": be pierced or punctured

    Verb

  • Meaning: be pierced or punctured
  • Example: The tire punctured
  • Synonyms: puncture
  • Hypernyms: break come apart fall apart separate split up
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

    Hyphenation: punc‧ture

    Synonyms:

    flat, cut, prick, opening, leak, damage, break, nick, slit, stab, perforation, jab, flat tire, riddle, prick, deflate, penetrate, perforate, rupture, lance, pierce, cut, lacerate, punch, nick, drill, bore, open, knife, go down, cut through, go flat, explode, flatten, disprove, discredit, humble, discourage, disillusion, blow sky high, knock bottom out, knock props from under, poke full of holes, shoot full of holes, take down a peg, take wind out of sails,

    Antonyms:

    misfortune, closure, sew, build up, close, prove, praise, sew, build up, close,

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