Pucker up Meaning in English
expression
Definición
To push your lips together and outward, usually in preparation to give a kiss or sometimes as a reaction to something sour.
Uso & Matices
Informal and playful; most often used before giving or requesting a kiss. Can also describe the reaction to a sour taste. Commonly heard as an instruction: "Pucker up!" meaning "Get ready for a kiss." Rarely used in a serious or formal context.
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She told her son to pucker up for a goodnight kiss.
basic
You need to pucker up when you eat a lemon.
basic
He always makes a funny face and puckers up before kissing his dog.
basic
Alright, pucker up—I'm going to give you a big kiss!
natural
Whenever there's a camera, she puckers up and poses like a movie star.
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Don't be shy—just pucker up and give her a kiss already!
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