phrasal verb

Pucker up

Letter PInseparable

Pucker up

Move your lips into position to receive a kiss

Meanings

  • Move your lips into position to receive a kiss (intransitive, International English)
  • Move your lips into position to receive a kiss (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • She PUCKERED UP when he leant forwards to kiss her.
  • He PUCKERED UP his lips when she moved forwards to kiss him.

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