puckers

Contracts into folds

Puckers is the plural noun and third-person singular verb form of pucker, which describes the action of drawing together into wrinkles or small folds.

Lips pucker for a kiss or in displeasure; fabric puckers when it gathers unevenly.

Her face puckers whenever she tastes something sour.

The noun refers to a wrinkled or gathered spot, as in clothing or skin: There were puckers in the seam where the stitching pulled too tight.

facial

lips

Mouth's outer edges

crinkle · furrow · wrinkle · grimace · wince · squint · frown · contort · pinch · tighten

sour

lemon

Acidic yellow citrus

  • limeAcidic green citrus
  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • citrusAcidic fruits with segments

vinegar · acidic · astringent · grapefruit · unripe · tangy · bitter · pickled · bracing · warhead

sewing

gather

Bring or come together

pleat · ruffle · cinch · drawstring · elastic · fabric · bunching · stitch · hem · smocking

kiss

smooch

Informal term for kissing

  • peckDry measure or quick kiss
  • lipsMouth's outer edges
  • bussAffectionate lip press

affection · romance · blow a kiss · lipstick · air kiss · smack · kissing · flirtation · amorous · tenderness

Categories
Opposites
surface texture/form

puckerssmooths

Eliminates roughness or wrinkles

smooths out · flattens · unwrinkles · straightens · stretches

facial expression (lips)

puckersrelaxes

Becomes less tense

spreads · grins · smiles · parts · slackens

Phrases
Family

pucker, puckered, puckering, puckery, pucker up

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G