Associations to the word «Pucker»

Wiktionary

PUCKER, verb. To pinch or wrinkle; to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold.
PUCKER, noun. A fold or wrinkle.
PUCKER, noun. A state of perplexity or anxiety; confusion; bother; agitation.
PUCKER FACTOR, noun. (military) (slang) The level of stress and/or adrenaline in a dangerous situation.
PUCKER UP, verb. To contract a facial feature so as to form wrinkles; used especially of the lips when whistling or kissing

Dictionary definition

PUCKER, noun. An irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth).
PUCKER, verb. To gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips".
PUCKER, verb. Draw together into folds or puckers.
PUCKER, verb. Become wrinkled or drawn together; "her lips puckered".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke