Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

pucker

[puhk-er] / ˈpʌk ər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He avoids kissing for 24 hours before a performance and 48 hours before a competition because it makes it difficult to sustain a pucker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

So, why then do so some folks willingly crave foods that make their mouths pucker and tongues tingle?

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2025

Mattel should have considered traditional pucker toe moccasins, instead of black shoes, and included symbols on the basket that Cherokees use to tell a story, she said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

If a bite of dandelion greens or extra-dark chocolate makes you pucker, there’s good reason.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 12, 2023

I laugh at the expression on Caleb’s face, his mouth drawn into a slight pucker and his eyes wide.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




Vocabulary lists containing pucker


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "pucker" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com