pucker
1 of 2verb
puck·er ˈpə-kər 
puckered; puckering ˈpə-k(ə-)riŋ
intransitive verb
: to become wrinkled or constricted
transitive verb
: to contract into folds or wrinkles
pucker
2 of 2noun
: a fold or wrinkle in a normally even surface
Example Sentences
Verb His skin puckered a little around the scar.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Han, Allure, 6 Aug. 2021 Scallops seared in a wood fire and nestled with shaved celery and mouth-puckering kumquat? Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020 The sleeves of his expensive bomber jacket puckered at the elbows. John Jeremiah Sullivan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2019 His arms and chest bear puckered scars from when he was slashed with a broken bottle. Bob Ortega, CNN, 22 Oct. 2019 The impact puckered the car’s hood, spun the vehicle around, and left the car facing the opposite direction, dripping fluids. Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 22 May 2017 Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 These pucker-perfect menu items are available at participating locations. Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 These easy-to-make treats have the texture of a dense brownie and the sweet pucker of a lemon bar – thanks to the lemon juice and zest. Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 Finally, the Peptide Lip Treatment goes beyond your regular lip balm by protecting and plumping your pucker while minimizing fine lines and boosting volume. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 15 June 2022 These easy-to-make treats have the texture of a dense brownie and the sweet pucker of a lemon bar – thanks to the lemon juice and zest. Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 These easy-to-make treats have the texture of a dense brownie and the sweet pucker of a lemon bar – thanks to the lemon juice and zest. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2022 This one starts with a pucker-y, tart lemon curd, which is chilled before the whites and cream go in. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022 The NPD Group notes that lip makeup (which folds in lip gloss and other pucker enhancers) is the fastest growing area in the makeup category for 2022. Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 May 2022 See More
Verb
Both are perfect and lightweight enough for daytime or nighttime use for all-day nourishment — pucker up. Sarah Han, Allure, 6 Aug. 2021 Scallops seared in a wood fire and nestled with shaved celery and mouth-puckering kumquat? Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020 The sleeves of his expensive bomber jacket puckered at the elbows. John Jeremiah Sullivan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2019 His arms and chest bear puckered scars from when he was slashed with a broken bottle. Bob Ortega, CNN, 22 Oct. 2019 The impact puckered the car’s hood, spun the vehicle around, and left the car facing the opposite direction, dripping fluids. Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 22 May 2017 Noun
These easy-to-make treats have the texture of a dense brownie and the sweet pucker of a lemon bar – thanks to the lemon juice and zest. Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 These pucker-perfect menu items are available at participating locations. Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 These easy-to-make treats have the texture of a dense brownie and the sweet pucker of a lemon bar – thanks to the lemon juice and zest. Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 Finally, the Peptide Lip Treatment goes beyond your regular lip balm by protecting and plumping your pucker while minimizing fine lines and boosting volume. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 15 June 2022 These easy-to-make treats have the texture of a dense brownie and the sweet pucker of a lemon bar – thanks to the lemon juice and zest. Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 These easy-to-make treats have the texture of a dense brownie and the sweet pucker of a lemon bar – thanks to the lemon juice and zest. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2022 This one starts with a pucker-y, tart lemon curd, which is chilled before the whites and cream go in. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022 The NPD Group notes that lip makeup (which folds in lip gloss and other pucker enhancers) is the fastest growing area in the makeup category for 2022. Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 May 2022 See More 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
Phrases Containing pucker
Kids Definition
pucker 1 of 2
verb
puck·er ˈpə-kər
puckered; puckering
: to draw or cause to draw up into folds or wrinkles
The lemon made me pucker my lips.
pucker
2 of 2noun
: a fold or wrinkle in a normally even surface
puckering
verb
as in creasing
to pull the sides of (something, such as skin or cloth) together so that folds or wrinkles are formed puckered the fabric before adding stitches Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- creasing
- wrinkling
- folding
- corrugating
- scrunching
- pleating
- crimping
- ruffling
- rucking
- rippling
- crumpling
- crisping
- rumpling
- furrowing
- crinkling
- knitting
- contracting
- mussing (up)
- messing (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straightening
- pressing
- ironing
- evening
- unfolding
- flattening
- smoothing
- tidying
- neatening
- ironing out
- uncrumpling
- smoothening