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.”

Synonyms: flat, flat tyre

verb

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

   “The needle punctured the balloon instantly.”