Pronunciation: /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
noun a small hole or wound caused by a sharp object
A1 I got a puncture in my bicycle tire.
A2 She had to stop driving because of a puncture in the car's tire.
B1 The surgeon successfully repaired the puncture in the patient's lung.
B2 The puncture in the football caused the game to be delayed.
C1 The puncture in the spacecraft's fuel tank was a serious issue during the mission.
C2 The artist used a needle to puncture the canvas and create a unique texture in the painting.
verb to make a small hole or wound with a sharp object
A1 The needle punctured the balloon.
A2 Be careful not to puncture the packaging when opening it.
B1 The sharp rock punctured the tire, causing a flat.
B2 The surgeon punctured the patient's skin with a needle.
C1 The spy punctured the enemy's plans with valuable information.
C2 The journalist's investigative report punctured the government's cover-up.
formal The doctor had to treat the puncture wound with stitches.
informal I got a puncture in my tire on the way to work.
slang I can't believe I got a puncture on my brand new bike!
figurative Her harsh words felt like a puncture to his ego.
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