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Definition of puckered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
appearancecontracted into wrinkles or folds
- Her lips puckered in disapproval.
- The fabric was puckered after washing.
- His brow puckered in concentration.
Origin of puckered
Middle English, pokken (to bag) + -ed (past participle)
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- French:froncé, ...
- German:zusammengezogen, ...
- Italian:increspato, ...
- Spanish:arrugado, ...
- Portuguese:franzido, ...
- Chinese:皱起的, ...
- Japanese:しわくちゃになった, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجَعِّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְכֻוָּץ, ...
- Russian:сморщенный, ...
- Ukrainian:зіщулений, ...
- Hindi:सिकुड़ा हुआ, ...
Definition of pucker - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotiondraw together tightly, often in response to emotion
- His face puckered as he tried not to cry.
2.
sewinggather fabric into small folds
- The seamstress puckered the fabric for the dress.
Noun
fabricsmall fold or wrinkle in a surface
- The dress had a pucker at the seam.
Images of pucker
small fold or wrinkle in a surface
Expressions with pucker
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tighten lips together in preparation for a kiss
She puckered up and gave him a quick kiss.
level of fear or anxiety in a situation
The pucker factor was high during the turbulent flight.
Origin of pucker
Middle English, pukeren (to pucker)
Examples of pucker in a sentence
The fabric puckered after being washed. She puckered the edges of the curtain. The tailor puckered the fabric for a decorative effect. She noticed a pucker in the tablecloth. The tailor fixed the pucker on the jacket.
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- French:se plisser, pli, ...
- German:sich zusammenziehen, Falte, ...
- Italian:increspare, pieghetta, ...
- Spanish:fruncirse, pliegue, ...
- Portuguese:franzir, franzido, ...
- Chinese:皱起, 褶皱, ...
- Japanese:顔をしかめる, しわ, ...
- Arabic:قَبَّضَ, تجعيدة, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַמֵּט, כִּוּוּץ, ...
- Russian:морщиться, складка, ...
- Ukrainian:зморщуватися, складка, ...
- Hindi:सिकुड़ जाना, सिलवट, ...
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