n. 1 hole, perforation, opening, leak; flat (tyre) I haven't the tools needed to patch the puncture in the tyre 2 perforation, perforating, holing, puncturing, piercing, stabbing, punching The puncture of the balloon means that we shall have to postpone our trip
v. 3 perforate, hole, pierce, stab, penetrate, go through, prick, nick, rupture An arrow punctured the side of the tent 4 deflate, disillusion, bring up short, discourage, humble, dash, destroy, ruin Any hopes I had of winning the marathon were punctured when I tripped and fell, spraining my ankle