1. making a hole in something with a sharp object
Usage: present participle of puncture
2. suddenly ending or destroying something
Usage: figurative use

1. the act of making a hole in something
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The nail was puncturing the tire slowly.
• She avoided puncturing the balloon with her ring.
• The critic’s review was puncturing the author’s confidence.
• His joke succeeded in puncturing the tense atmosphere.
• The puncturing of the water balloon soaked everyone nearby.
• Careful puncturing of the plastic wrap prevented tearing.
• The puncturing sound made everyone look up in alarm.