Pucker: meaning, definitions and examples
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pucker
[ หpสkษr ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น franzir
- puxar
- enrugamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schรผrzen
- zusammenziehen
- pucken
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengerut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดััะณัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zmarszczyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใๅฏใใ
๐ซ๐ท froncer
- pincer
- faire une moue
๐ช๐ธ fruncir
- arrugar
- pucher
๐น๐ท bรผzmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ์ก๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุงุนูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zvrรกsnit
๐ธ๐ฐ zvrรกskaviลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฑ่ตท
๐ธ๐ฎ gubati
๐ฎ๐ธ sama
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะผัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแ แแก แจแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลdฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ fruncir
Etymology
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.
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