: to pull the sides of (something, such as skin or cloth) together so that folds or wrinkles are formed [+ obj] ▪ He puckered his lips [=he squeezed his lips together in the way people do when they are going to kiss someone] and kissed her on the cheek. [no obj] ▪ His skin puckered a little around the scar. ▪ She puckered up [=puckered her lips] and gave him a big smooch.
— puckered adjective
▪ a puckered seam ▪ his puckered [=wrinkled] face/skin
▪ a puckered seam ▪ his puckered [=wrinkled] face/skin







