pucker — to gather into small folds or wrinkles
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gather into small folds or wrinkles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌkər/
Example Sentences
- The baby puckered up when he tasted the sour medicine.
- The seamstress had to fix the pucker in the wedding dress.
- He puckered his lips dramatically, expecting a kiss, but got a handshake instead.
pucker
VERB[/ˈpʌkər/]
to gather into small folds or wrinkles
a skilled seamstress pulls a drawstring tight on a large piece of colorful fabric. The smooth fabric quickly transforms as she tugs the string harder. The material bunches up into small wrinkles and folds around the gathered area. What was once flat fabric now shows tight creases radiating outward from the pull point. Her apprentice watches nearby, holding more fabric ready for the same treatment. The workbench shows other gathered fabric pieces in various stages. fabric being gathered into small folds or wrinkles
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Appeared in the 16th century, likely from German 'pocken' meaning small pouch or pocket. The word describes the wrinkled, gathered appearance that resembles a small pouch being drawn tight.
Breakdown
puck- (from German 'pocken' meaning small pouch) + -er (verb suffix indicating action)
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📝Examples
“The baby puckered up when he tasted the sour medicine.”
“The seamstress had to fix the pucker in the wedding dress.”
“He puckered his lips dramatically, expecting a kiss, but got a handshake instead.”
“The heat caused the plastic to pucker and warp.”
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