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pucker

verb/ˈpʌkər/

to gather or contract into wrinkles or folds

As the lemon juice touched her tongue, her lips began to pucker in response to the sour taste.

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word origin — The word 'pucker' likely originates from the Middle English word 'poukar', which means to gather or contract, probably derived from Old Norse 'pukkr' which means to fold or crease.