pucker

Meanings

• Verb

  To draw in or gather up (the lips or corners of the mouth) in a pucker or puckered shape.

  - "She puckered her lips in a kiss."
  - "He puckered his brow in thought."

• Noun

  A pucker is a small wrinkle or crease, especially on the surface of a fruit or vegetable.

  - "The apple had a few small puckers."
  - "The grape left a pucker on my tongue."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pucker
ducker , mucker , rucker

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Variants

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pucker , puckered , puckering , puckers , pucker her lips , pucker his lips , pucker one's lips , pucker their lips , pucker up

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to wrinkle' or 'to make wrinkles'. From Old English pucian, related to pocc 'pimple' or puk 'a pustule'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pucker factor' is often used in the fashion industry to describe the degree of wrinkling or creasing that occurs when a fabric is stretched or pulled.

2. The word 'pucker' is also used in the context of golf, where a 'pucker factor' refers to the level of pressure or anxiety felt by a golfer during a competition.

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Related Concepts

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1. wrinkle: A crease, fold, or line on the surface of an object, especially on the skin.

2. pucker factor: A measure of the degree of puckering or wrinkling of a surface, often used in relation to fabrics or skin.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'pucker' has been used figuratively to describe a person's expression or attitude. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago says, 'O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.' (Act III, Scene III). In this context, Othello's jealousy is described as a 'pucker' that grows on him.

How to Memorize "pucker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine puckering your lips as if you are going to kiss someone. Visualize the shape and movement of your lips.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pucker' with the act of making a kissing face or with the small wrinkles on the surface of fruits and vegetables.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pucker Up and Pucker In' to remember the definition and usage of the word 'pucker'.

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