Pucker

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌkər/

Pucker (verb)

  1. to make small folds or wrinkles in something, like skin or fabric.

Examples

  • She puckered her lips before applying lipstick.
  • The fabric puckered after washing.

Common collocations: pucker lips, pucker fabric, pucker up, small pucker, pucker in fabric

Pucker (noun)

  1. a small fold or wrinkle in something, like skin or fabric.

Examples

  • The dress had a small pucker near the hem.
  • He noticed a pucker in the paper.

Synonyms of Pucker

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Pucker

  • opposite action of removing wrinkles