pucker
verb (used with or without object)
to draw or gather into wrinkles or irregular folds, as material or a part of the face; constrict.
puckered
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past participleof pucker.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pucker.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
puckerverb (used with or without object)to draw or gather into wrinkles or irregular folds, as material or a part of the face; constrict.
Example Sentences
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But then, it’s hard not to smile at the playfully elegant Bosc pears, puckered mandarins and green-and-purple asparagus taper candles which range in price from $12 to $40.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Some people love the sound of songs blown through puckered lips, or at least appreciate the effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Hashtags such as #sunburntanlines, #sunpoisoning and #sunstroke are popping up alongside videos of young men and women - some in tears - revealing deep red, almost purple, often puckered skin.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025
Unscrewing the cap on a tube of mauve goo and giving it a generous swipe across puckered lips.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
“I can’t tell yet, ma’am. He’s still puckered up. But he definitely needs a new name now that he’s not Petey the Caterpillar anymore.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
