pucker
UK/'pʌkә/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To tighten or wrinkle (lips, skin, or fabric) into small folds
使起皱，撅起（嘴唇等）
n.
A small wrinkle or fold in fabric or skin
皱纹，褶皱
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpuckerother
=pucker
Common Collocations
- 1.pucker up撅嘴准备接吻
- 2.pucker one's lips撅起嘴唇
- 3.[pucker the fabric]使布料起皱
- 4.pucker one's brow皱起眉头
Example Sentences
- 1.
The child puckered her lips and blew out the birthday candles in one breath.
- 2.
The fabric puckered along the seam because it wasn't sewn evenly.
- 3.
He puckered his brow in confusion as he read the complicated instructions.