puncture
Definitions
Noun
- Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- A small hole made by a sharp object
- The act of puncturing or perforating
Verb
- Pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
- Make by piercing
- Reduce or lessen the size or importance of
- Cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
- Be pierced or punctured
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "puncture".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | punctured | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | acupuncture | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | puncture | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | punctures | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "puncture".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | picture | 2 | 162 |
| 2 | pictures | 2 | 68 |
| 3 | juncture | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | punctuated | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | pictured | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | punctured | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | junctures | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | untrue | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | puncturing | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | tincture | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | unsure | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | punctures | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | acupuncture | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | punctuate | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | uncured | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | unturned | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | punctual | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | punctate | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | suture | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | punter | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "puncture" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "puncture" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "puncture".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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