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Puckering
UK
/ˈpʌk.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈpʌk.ɚ.ɪŋ/
See also:
puckering up
Translation of "puckering" into Russian
puckering
Noun
UK
/ˈpʌk.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈpʌk.ɚ.ɪŋ/
puckering
puckerings pl
pucker
Verbpuckering
Gerund
pucker
puckers
puckered Past Simple / Past Participle
puckering Gerund
She puckered her lips before applying lipstick.
Она морщила губы перед нанесением помады.
собираться в складки
The fabric puckered after washing.
Ткань собралась в складки после стирки.
Definitions
puckering
Noun
UK
/ˈpʌk.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈpʌk.ɚ.ɪŋ/
A gathering or wrinkling of fabric or skin, often caused by tension or contraction.
The puckering on the dress was noticeable after it was washed improperly.
The act or process of drawing together into wrinkles or small folds.
The constant puckering of her brow revealed her worry.
pucker
Verb
To contract into folds or wrinkles; to draw or gather into small wrinkles or folds.
She puckered her lips as she prepared to blow a kiss.
To become wrinkled or constricted.
The fabric puckered after being washed in hot water.
puckering
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈpʌk.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈpʌk.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Causing or characterized by small gathers or wrinkles.
The puckering scar made the skin on his arm appear uneven.
Idioms and phrases
pucker (one's) lips
She puckered her lips before applying lipstick.
сжать губы
Она сжала губы перед нанесением помады.
pucker (one's) brow
He puckered his brow in deep concentration.
свести брови
Он свел брови в глубоком раздумье.
pucker (one's) face
The sour lemon made him pucker his face.
скривить лицо
Кислый лимон заставил его скривить лицо.
pucker (one's) nose
She puckered her nose at the unpleasant smell.
морщить нос
Она наморщила нос от неприятного запаха.
pucker (one’s) skin
The cold wind puckered her skin.
сморщивать кожу
Холодный ветер сморщивал ее кожу.
lip puckering
She felt a strange sensation followed by lip puckering.
складывание губ в трубочку
Она почувствовала странное ощущение, за которым последовало складывание губ в трубочку.