Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)punctureloss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object (n)puncturea small hole made by a sharp object (n)puncturethe act of puncturing or perforating Verbs
(v)puncturepierce with a pointed object; make a hole into“puncture a tire” (v)puncturemake by piercing“puncture a hole” (v)deflate, puncturereduce or lessen the size or importance of“The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence” (v)puncturecause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing“puncture an air balloon” (v)puncturebe pierced or punctured“The tire punctured”