pucker
A fold or wrinkleA fold or wrinkle.
» Tom was expecting a kiss, so he leaned forward and puckered his lips.
Значення
значень: 3A fold or wrinkle.
скла́дкаskládka, морщи́наmorščína
(розмовне)A state of perplexity or anxiety; confusion; bother; agitation.
расте́рянностьrastérjannostʹ
(сленг)The anus.
- an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
Приклади
речень: 7Tom was expecting a kiss, so he leaned forward and puckered his lips.
His face was all crinkled and puckered like a withered apple.
He peered at me with great curiosity in his puckered eyes.
These grapes are fairly astringent, so they make my mouth pucker.
"Mary's lemon pie will make you pucker up and implode," said Tom.
Переклади
мов: 3За значеннями 2
Походження
Origin obscure. Perhaps continuing Middle English pukkeren (“to hoard, save”, literally “tOrigin obscure. Perhaps continuing Middle English pukkeren (“to hoard, save”, literally “to sack, stow away in a poke or bag”) with a change in meaning (compare purse (“to pucker”)).
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Форми
множина: puckersСиноніми
синонімів: 1- an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth):ruck