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noun | verb puncturepuncture1 /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/ noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYpuncture1Origin: 1300-1400 Latin punctura, from pungere; ➔ PUNGENT THESAURUSspace something can go through► hole a space in something solid that allows light or things to pass through: These socks are full of holes. ► opening a hole or space that lets you see or go through something: The dog got out through an opening in the fence. ► space an empty area between two things or two parts of something, especially where you can put something: There’s a space for that box on the shelf over there. ► gap gap means the same as space, but you use it especially when something is broken or missing: There was a gap between the two fences that she could squeeze through. ► crack a very narrow space between two things or two parts of something: John peeked through the crack in the door. ► slot a long, narrow hole that you put something in: I put the letter through the mail slot. ► leak a small hole that lets liquid or gas flow into or out of something: The mechanic found a leak in the fuel tank. ► puncture a small round hole made by something sharp, especially one that gas or liquid comes out of: Experts do not know what made the puncture in the side of the plane. a small hole made by a sharp point
► see thesaurus at hole1 noun | verb puncturepuncture2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLEpuncture |
| Present | I, you, we, they | puncture | | he, she, it | punctures | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | punctured | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have punctured | | he, she, it | has punctured | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had punctured | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will puncture | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have punctured |
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| Present | I | am puncturing | | he, she, it | is puncturing | | you, we, they | are puncturing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was puncturing | | you, we, they | were puncturing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been puncturing | | he, she, it | has been puncturing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been puncturing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be puncturing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been puncturing |
THESAURUSto make a small hole in or through something using an object with a sharp point► pierceto make a small hole in or through something using an object with a sharp point: A bullet pierced his spinal cord. Pierce a hole in each card to thread the ribbon through. ► make a hole in something to cut something or do something else that causes it to have a hole: Make a hole in the bottom of the can using a hammer and nail. ► poke a hole informal to make a hole in something by pushing something pointed into it: Use your finger to poke a hole in the dough. ► prick to make a very small hole in the surface of something, using something thin with a sharp point: She pricked her finger with the needle. ► punch to make a hole in something using a metal tool or other sharp object: I had to punch an extra hole in the belt to get it to fit. ► puncture to make a small hole in something so that air or liquid can get out: A broken rib punctured his lung. ► drill to make a hole using a special tool: He drilled three holes in the wall about six inches apart. ► bore to make a deep round hole in a hard surface: Workers bored a hole in the rock. ► penetrate formal to pass into or through something that is deep or thick, and usually make a hole in it: The bullet penetrated the door and went through the other side. 1to make a small hole through the surface of something so that air or liquid can get out: You should never puncture old aerosol cans.► see thesaurus at pierce2to suddenly destroy a feeling or belief, making someone feel unhappy, silly, or confused: Her happiness was punctured by the news of his death.3literary to interrupt a period of silence by making a noise |