pucker

1 of 2

verb

puck·​er ˈpə-kər How to pronounce pucker (audio)
puckered; puckering ˈpə-k(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce pucker (audio)

intransitive verb

: to become wrinkled or constricted

transitive verb

: to contract into folds or wrinkles

pucker

2 of 2

noun

: a fold or wrinkle in a normally even surface

Examples of pucker in a Sentence

Verb His skin puckered a little around the scar.
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Verb
Keep in Mind The edges puckered a little after going through the wash. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024 Sebastian Stan calls out journalist who refers to his new character with disfigurement as a 'beast' But as Donny's ego grows, so does his waistline, his bald spot, and his exaggerated way of talking, his lips puckering in direct correlation to his spiraling egomania. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2024
Noun
This combo staves off flakes for a smoother, softer, and more moisturized pucker. Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Another TikTok meme involves people ordering Dr Pepper with pickles at drive-thrus for an extra pucker. Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See all Example Sentences for pucker 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably irregular from poke entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pucker was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pucker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pucker

1 of 2 verb
puck·​er ˈpək-ər How to pronounce pucker (audio)
puckered; puckering -(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce pucker (audio)
: to contract into folds or wrinkles
pucker one's lips

pucker

2 of 2 noun
: a fold or wrinkle caused by puckering
puckery
ˈpək-(ə-)rē
adjective
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