Puncture

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.

2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin. A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp. Rambler.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin.