pucker up

Example Sentences

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“There’s times when you pucker up a little bit,” Bochy said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

Science chatted with Dunn about how, and why, humans like to pucker up.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 11, 2022

Before this evidence was shown, Officer Richard Schiff had testified under oath that he made eye contact with Nieto and saw his forehead pucker up in a frown.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2016

On public displays of affection: If the music inspires you to smooch your companion, go ahead and pucker up.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2015

Here is an interesting experiment worth trying: Stand before a glass and pucker up your mouth and whistle, and note the shape of your mouth and the general expression of your face.

From The Hindu-Yogi Science Of Breath by Atkinson, William Walker