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.
puckering
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present participleof pucker.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Astringency is the dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery feeling people notice when eating foods rich in certain plant compounds called polyphenols.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2026
Nobel’s Super Lemon Sour Candy will surely have your mouth watering and puckering.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2025
In fact, she’s so dedicated to that social critique that she can’t accept any contradictory evidence, even when gorgeous male celebrity lips are puckering up right in front of her.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2023
The building — which soars some 15 stories — sits surrounded by a chain-link fence, with broken windows puckering its elongated, and rusted, rooftop cupola.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2022
Lena smooshed his cheeks with both hands, puckering his mouth.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
