puckered

Meanings

• Verb

  To draw in or gather up (the corners of the lips or other parts) into a wrinkled or puckered shape.

  - "She puckered her lips in a kiss."
  - "The grapes were so ripe that they puckered easily."

• Adjective

  A state or condition of being puckered, as from wrinkles or from being drawn together.

  - "The old woman's face was deeply puckered with wrinkles."
  - "The puckered fabric did not lie flat."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puckered
hued , cued , mewed

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Variants

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pucker , puckered , puckering , puckers

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Etymology

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Originally meant to draw together or contract, from Old North French pucer 'to draw together'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'puckered' is often used in the context of making a pucker or pucker up, such as when making a kissing face.

2. In some dialects, the term 'pucker' can also refer to a type of food, such as a puckerfish or a puckerbrush.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wrinkles: Aging process characterized by the development of creases or folds in the skin.

2. Furrowed: Having deep lines or wrinkles, particularly on the forehead or between the eyebrows.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'puckered' is often used to describe the appearance of aging characters, particularly in the context of wrinkled skin. In art, it can refer to the texture of certain fabrics or the shape of certain flowers.

How to Memorize "puckered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the corners of your lips being pulled inward to form a pucker.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'puckered' with the appearance of wrinkled skin or the shape of a pucker on the lips.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pucker up and purse your lips' to remember the meaning of the word.

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