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Pucker: meaning, definitions and examples

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pucker

 

[ หˆpสŒkษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

facial expression

To pucker means to contract or gather into wrinkles or folds, typically referring to the lips or skin. It often happens when someone is about to kiss or when they are indicating displeasure. The action creates a distinct shape and can convey various emotions. Puckering is commonly associated with expressions of surprise, concern, or playful gestures.

Synonyms

crinkle, fold, pout, wrinkle

Examples of usage

  • She puckered her lips before giving him a kiss.
  • The child puckered his face at the sour candy.
  • He puckered his brow in confusion.
  • The old leather was starting to pucker with age.

Translations

Translations of the word "pucker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น franzir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schรผrzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengerut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ัะณัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmarszczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ใ‚’ๅฏ„ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท froncer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fruncir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผzmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ„์žก๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงุนูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvrรกsnit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvrรกskaviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฑ่ตท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gubati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะผัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fruncir

Word origin

The word 'pucker' traces its origins to the early 16th century, derived from the Middle English word 'pukkeren', which means to gather or fold. This term, in turn, is believed to be related to the Old English verb 'pucian', meaning to provoke or to cause to be excited. Over time, 'pucker' became specifically associated with the action of drawing together, especially concerning the lips or skin. The phonetic evolution reflects its consistent application to describe facial expressions that involve crinkling or folding, a quality that resonates in both verbal and non-verbal communication.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,828 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.