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Meaning of "pucker" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUCKER

Perhaps related to poke², from the creasing into baglike wrinkles.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PUCKER

pucker  [ˈpʌkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUCKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pucker is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pucker in English.

WHAT DOES PUCKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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.

Definition of pucker in the English dictionary

The definition of pucker in the dictionary is to gather or contract into wrinkles or folds, or to be so gathered or contracted. Other definition of pucker is a wrinkle, crease, or irregular fold.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PUCKER

PRESENT

Present
I pucker
you pucker
he/she/it puckers
we pucker
you pucker
they pucker
Present continuous
I am puckering
you are puckering
he/she/it is puckering
we are puckering
you are puckering
they are puckering
Present perfect
I have puckered
you have puckered
he/she/it has puckered
we have puckered
you have puckered
they have puckered
Present perfect continuous
I have been puckering
you have been puckering
he/she/it has been puckering
we have been puckering
you have been puckering
they have been puckering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I puckered
you puckered
he/she/it puckered
we puckered
you puckered
they puckered
Past continuous
I was puckering
you were puckering
he/she/it was puckering
we were puckering
you were puckering
they were puckering
Past perfect
I had puckered
you had puckered
he/she/it had puckered
we had puckered
you had puckered
they had puckered
Past perfect continuous
I had been puckering
you had been puckering
he/she/it had been puckering
we had been puckering
you had been puckering
they had been puckering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will pucker
you will pucker
he/she/it will pucker
we will pucker
you will pucker
they will pucker
Future continuous
I will be puckering
you will be puckering
he/she/it will be puckering
we will be puckering
you will be puckering
they will be puckering
Future perfect
I will have puckered
you will have puckered
he/she/it will have puckered
we will have puckered
you will have puckered
they will have puckered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been puckering
you will have been puckering
he/she/it will have been puckering
we will have been puckering
you will have been puckering
they will have been puckering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would pucker
you would pucker
he/she/it would pucker
we would pucker
you would pucker
they would pucker
Conditional continuous
I would be puckering
you would be puckering
he/she/it would be puckering
we would be puckering
you would be puckering
they would be puckering
Conditional perfect
I would have pucker
you would have pucker
he/she/it would have pucker
we would have pucker
you would have pucker
they would have pucker
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been puckering
you would have been puckering
he/she/it would have been puckering
we would have been puckering
you would have been puckering
they would have been puckering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you pucker
we let´s pucker
you pucker
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to pucker
Past participle
puckered
Present Participle
puckering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUCKER


bloodsucker
ˈblʌdˌsʌkə
bucker
ˈbʌkə
chukka
ˈtʃʌkə
cocksucker
ˈkɒkˌsʌkə
ducker
ˈdʌkə
felucca
fɛˈlʌkə
fucker
ˈfʌkə
humbucker
ˈhʌmˌbʌkə
motherfucker
ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə
mucker
ˈmʌkə
pucka
ˈpʌkə
pukka
ˈpʌkə
sapsucker
ˈsæpˌsʌkə
seersucker
ˈsɪəˌsʌkə
sucker
ˈsʌkə
trucker
ˈtrʌkə
tucker
ˈtʌkə
UCCA
ˈʌkə
unpucker
ʌnˈpʌkə
yucca
ˈjʌkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUCKER

publishing house
publishment
Puccini
puccoon
puce
pucelage
pucelle
puck
puck hog
pucka
puckered
puckerer
puckerood
puckery
puckfist
puckish
puckishly
puckishness
puckle
puckout

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUCKER

Becker
bib and tucker
bumsucker
bush tucker
chucker
dog tucker
goatsucker
gumsucker
hacker
honeysucker
locker
lumpsucker
plucker
saltchucker
sandsucker
sharksucker
shucker
sticker
tracker
windsucker

Synonyms and antonyms of pucker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PUCKER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pucker» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pucker

Translation of «pucker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUCKER

Find out the translation of pucker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pucker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pucker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皱褶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pucker
570 millions of speakers

English

pucker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تجعد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морщить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

franzir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুনট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se plisser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pucker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verziehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しわ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주름이 잡히다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pucker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vết nhăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पक्कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büzgü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grinza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zmarszczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морщити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

se îndoi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζάρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rynka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pucker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pucker

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUCKER»

The term «pucker» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.248 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUCKER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pucker» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pucker» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pucker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUCKER»

Discover the use of pucker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pucker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pucker
Thomas Quicksilver, known to his classmates as "Pucker," has always been an outsider.
Melanie Gideon, 2006
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Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in ...
Through this book, the author relives his experiences flying and fighting, with special attention given to his and other pilots' day-to-day lives--such as the smoke bombing of Disneyland, the nickname given to a United States Army-sponsored ...
James Joyce, 2003
3
Pucker Up
Felicity has racked up quite a list of matchmaking fumbles, but right now she’s beaming with joy.
Rhonda Stapleton, 2010
4
Pucker Power
This is a must read for anyone serious in dating or keeping the romance alive in their relationship.
Shelley Hess, 2001
5
Struck: Stupid Cupid; Flirting with Disaster; Pucker Up
Felicity Walker believes in true love.
Rhonda Stapleton, 2011
6
Pucker Up
Kalesniko is presently adapting the book Fake!, written by Hoax author Clifford Irving for FAME productions in London with Julien Temple directing. He has written or re-written over 27 scripts for the major studios and networks.
Michael Kalesniko, 2012
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Pucker Up: A Damsels of Distress Novel
She just has to find him first. After putting up with dragons, vampires and one too many necrophilia jokes from Garren- the annoying and NOT hot, self-appointed body guard- will she take one for the team and PUCKER UP?
R a Gates, 2012
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DNA Structure and Function
Sugar Pucker and Glycosidic Bond Rotation in Z-DNA Two major structural differences between B-DNA and Z-DNA are the sugar pucker and the configuration of the glycosidic bond in dG. In B-form DNA all sugar residues exist in the C2' endo ...
Richard R. Sinden, 1994
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Pucker Street, the First 100 Years: A History of the Village ...
This lively history of the Village of Marcellus, New York, covering 1853 to 1953, celebrates the life of the small American community as seen through historical records and newspaper accounts.
John P. Curtin, James C. Quinn, 2003
10
Gorillas in the Mist
Pucker, estimated to be about a year older than Coco, was far more introverted and depressed by the changes brought about in her capture than the younger female. Despite my constant reassurance that she wasn't going to be further harmed ...
Dian Fossey, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUCKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pucker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner pucker up as the honeymoon …
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner are still as adorable and love-up as ever as their honeymoon period continues. The happy couple - who tied the knot earlier ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Make Out Mob wants Wilmington residents to pucker up for peace
Make Out Mob wants Wilmington residents to pucker up for peace ... service will be provided for those who do not have a partner in which to pucker up. «WDEL 1150AM, May 15»
3
Pucker up! Portland teacher kisses pig after successful fundraiser
PORTLAND, Ore. -- An elementary school physical education teacher kissed a pig in Southeast Portland Friday. It was a prize after the students of Abernethy ... «KATU, May 15»
4
Teens Attempt DIY Kylie Jenner Pout With Potentially Dangerous …
Kylie Jenner's famously oversize pout are inspiring teens to pucker up for a new viral challenge -- with potentially dangerous results. Under the hashtag ... «ABC News, Apr 15»
5
Pucker Up! Kissing Wolves in Norway
He's looking into my eyes, searching my soul. Inches apart, I'm sure he can sense my heart pounding and my trembling legs. We've only known each other ... «Yahoo Travel, Apr 15»
6
Local company behind 'World's Hottest Pepper' makes one that's …
Pucker Butt Pepper Co., the Fort Mill company behind the pepper dubbed by Guinness World Records as the hottest in the world, has a new breed that will set ... «Charlotte Business Journal, Mar 15»
7
Boehner to media: Pucker up
Washington (CNN) House Speaker John Boehner had a message for reporters who want to know what he's going to do to keep the Department of Homeland ... «CNN, Feb 15»
8
Tech start-up of the week: Pucker
Our tech start-up of the week is Pucker, a Dublin-based company whose app connects freelance beauticians, stylists and hairdressers with last minute clients. «Siliconrepublic.com, Feb 15»
9
Pucker up!
She is the author of "Pucker: A Cookbook for Citrus Lovers," in which she explores the sour taste of lemons, limes and grapefruits. But lest one think that lemon ... «Waterloo Record, Feb 15»
10
'Pucker' up: Cookbook highlights versatility and zest of citrus fruit
She is the author of “Pucker: A Cookbook for Citrus Lovers,” in which she explores the sour taste of lemons, limes and grapefruits. But lest one think that lemon ... «Calgary Herald, Feb 15»

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