[ˈpʌkə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (especially with reference to a person's face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds
(e.g: the child's face puckered, ready to cry)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as a verb): probably frequentative, from the base of poke and pocket (suggesting the formation of small purse-like gatherings)

[ˈpʌkə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a tightly gathered wrinkle or small fold
(e.g: a pucker between his eyebrows)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as a verb): probably frequentative, from the base of poke and pocket (suggesting the formation of small purse-like gatherings)