Puncture

/ˈpʌŋktʃə/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Puncture

noun

  1. The act or an instance of puncturing.
  2. A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

    "There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin."

  3. (specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

    "On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived."

verb

  1. To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

    "The needle punctured the balloon instantly."

Anagrams of Puncture

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

flatflat tyre