Definitions for PUCKER
ˈpʌk ərpuck·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pucker, ruckverb

   an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)

2. pucker, rumple, cockle, crumple, knitverb

   to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

   "She puckered her lips"

3. gather, pucker, tuckverb

   draw together into folds or puckers

4. pucker, ruck, ruck upverb

   become wrinkled or drawn together

   "her lips puckered"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puckernoun

   A fold or wrinkle.

   1921 The mouth was compressed, and on either side of it two tiny wrinkles had formed themselves in her cheeks. An infinity of slightly malicious amusement lurked in those little folds, in the puckers about the half-closed eyes, in the eyes themselves, bright and laughing between the narrowed lids. Aldous Huxley, Crome Yellow, Chapter 3.

2. puckernoun

   A state of perplexity or anxiety; confusion; bother; agitation.

   1874 "What a pucker everything is in!" said Bathsheba, discontentedly when the child had gone. "Get away, Maryann, or go on with your scrubbing, or do something! You ought to be married by this time, and not here troubling me!" Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd.

3. puckerverb

   To pinch or wrinkle; to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold.

4. Etymology: Probable alteration of (verb) poke

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Puckerverb

   To gather into corrugations; to contract into folds or plications.

   Etymology: from puck the fairy; as elflocks, from elves; or from powk, a pocket or hollow.

   I saw an hideous spectre; his eyes were sunk into his head, his face pale and withered, and his skin puckered up in wrinkles. Spectator, №. 192.

   A ligature above the part wounded is pernicious, as it puckers up the intestines, and disorders its situation. Samuel Sharp.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pucker

   Pucker is a line of fruit-flavored liqueurs made by the DeKuyper company. By volume it is 15% alcohol (30 proof) and is often used in mixed drinks.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pucker

   Pucker is both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to tightly gather or contract into folds or wrinkles, often as a result of strain or a strong underlying tension. This is frequently in reference to elements of the body, such as the lips or the skin. As a noun, a pucker is the resulting wrinkle, bulge, or protuberance caused by puckering. The term is also often used in sewing to refer to an intentional gathering of fabric for decorative effect.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pucker

   to gather into small folds or wrinkles; to contract into ridges and furrows; to corrugate; -- often with up; as, to pucker up the mouth

2. Puckernoun

   a fold; a wrinkle; a collection of folds

3. Puckernoun

   a state of perplexity or anxiety; confusion; bother; agitation

4. Etymology: [From Poke a pocket, small bag.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pucker

   Pucker is a line of fruit-flavored imitation liqueurs made by the DeKuyper company. By volume it is 15% alcohol and is often used in mixed drinks such as martinis.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pucker

   puk′ėr, v.t. to gather into folds: to wrinkle.—n. a fold or wrinkle: a number of folds or wrinkles, esp. irregular ones: (coll.) agitation, confusion.—adj. Puck′ery, astringent: tending to wrinkle. [Cf. Poke, a bag, and Pock.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pucker

   A wrinkled seam in sail-making. Also, anything in a state of confusion.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PUCKER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pucker is ranked #152628 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pucker surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pucker.
   
   87.8% or 94 total occurrences were White.
   9.3% or 10 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Sew

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce PUCKER?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say PUCKER in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PUCKER in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PUCKER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PUCKER
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pucker
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PUCKER
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pucker
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PUCKER
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PUCKER
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PUCKER
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=PUCKER
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=PUCKER