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1913
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Puckery
Puck′er-y
,
Adj.
1.
Producing, or tending to produce, a pucker;
as, a
puckery
taste
.
Lowell.
2.
Inclined to become puckered or wrinkled; full of puckers or wrinkles.
Definition
2025
puckery
puckery
English
Adjective
puckery
(
comparative
more
puckery
,
superlative
most
puckery
)
Very
sour
, so that the lips
pucker
.
2008
January 16,
“Recipe: Seared Pork Chops With Kimchi”, in
New York Times
:
Taste and add more honey if needed; sauce should be tart but not
puckery
.
Inclined to become puckered or wrinkled; full of
puckers
or
wrinkles
.
Etymology
pucker
+
-y
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