pricking vs puncture

pricking

noun
  • The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point. 

  • The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness. 

  • A sensation that pricks. 

  • A nicking. 

  • The mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick. 

  • The act of tracing a hare by its footmarks. 

puncture

noun
  • The act or an instance of puncturing. 

  • A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate. 

  • A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object. 

verb
  • To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole. 

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