pucker

pucker — verb

IPA/ˈpʌkə(r)/
KK[pˈʌkɚ]IPA/ˈpʌkər/
  • puckerpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • puckershe / she / it
  • puckeredpast simple
  • puckering-ing form

1. to pull skin, fabric, or another flexible surface together so that fine gathered

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to pull skin, fabric, or another flexible surface together so that fine gathered lines or ridges appear on it; or for such a surface to develop those lines or ridges naturally.

例句

Tamar puckered her lips and blew her father a kiss from across the room.

transitive: pucker + body part (lips)

The linen curtains puckered badly after being soaked in a rainstorm.

intransitive: fabric + puckered

同義詞
  • wrinkle

    more general term; can apply to paper and skin in any context, while 'pucker' implies being drawn together

  • crease

    suggests a sharper, more defined line, often from folding or pressing

  • crumple

    implies rougher, messier wrinkling, usually of fabric or paper

反義詞
  • smooth

    to make a surface flat and free of folds or bumps

  • flatten

    to press something so that it becomes level and unwrinkled

文法句型

pucker + body part or fabric (transitive)

pucker + up + body part (phrasal)

pucker (intransitive, no object)

用法筆記

Commonly describes lips or eyebrows drawing together (transitive), or fabric/skin forming unwanted wrinkles (intransitive). The phrasal form 'pucker up' is frequent in informal contexts, especially for preparing to be kissed.

常見錯誤

❌She puckered her nose at the bad smell.
✅She wrinkled her nose at the bad smell.
💡'wrinkle' is the usual verb for the nose; 'pucker' is for lips or the brow.
❌The dress was puckered on purpose by the designer.
✅The dress was gathered on purpose by the designer.
💡For intentional sewing folds, use 'gather' or 'tuck', not 'pucker', which suggests unwanted creases.

pucker — noun

IPA/ˈpʌk.ər/
KK[pˈʌkɚ]IPA/ˈpʌk.ɚ/