puncture

(pŭngkˈchər)

1. To pierce with a pointed object.
2. To make (a hole) by piercing.
3. To cause to collapse by piercing.
4. To depreciate or deflate: cutting remarks that punctured my ego.

1. The act or an instance of puncturing.
2. A hole or depression made by a sharp object, especially a hole in an automotive tire.

Related Forms:

• puncˈtur·a·ble adjective