Puckering Meaning in English

word · lemma: pucker

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Definition

Puckering means causing something, usually the skin or fabric, to gather into small folds or wrinkles, often by tightening or contracting.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for lips ('puckering your lips'), skin, or fabric that wrinkles. More common in descriptive or formal writing. 'Puckering up' is often used for preparing to kiss. For fabric or sewing, it refers to unwanted wrinkling.

• Spanish: fruncir - arrugar (superficie)
• Portuguese (BR): franzir - enrugar (superfície)
• Portuguese (PT): franzir - enrugar (superfície)
• Chinese (Simplified): 起皱 - 收缩
• Chinese (Traditional): 起皺 - 收縮
• Hindi: सिकुड़ना - संकुचन (सतह)
• Arabic: تجعّد - انكماش (سطح)
• Bengali: কুঁচকানো - ভাঁজ পড়া
• Russian: морщиться - сморщивание
• Japanese: すぼめる - しわ寄せ
• Vietnamese: nhăn lại - co rúm
• Korean: 오므리기 - 주름지기
• Turkish: buruşmak - kırışmak
• Urdu: سکڑنا - سلوٹ پڑنا
• Indonesian: mengkerut - berkerut

Example Sentences

The dress was puckering along the seams after washing.

basic

He noticed his skin puckering in the cold wind.

basic

She kept puckering her lips before applying lipstick.

natural

Why is this shirt puckering around the buttons?

natural

She felt her lips puckering as she tasted the sour lemon.

basic

My mouth started puckering after eating that super-sour candy.

natural