Dimpling vs. Puckering

Dimpling vs. Puckering — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Dimpling and Puckering

Dimplingnoun

A small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body, especially in the cheek or on the chin.

Puckeringverb

To gather into small wrinkles or folds

puckered my lips.puckered the curtains.

Dimplingnoun

A slight depression or indentation in a surface.

Puckeringverb

To become gathered, contracted, and wrinkled.

Dimplingverb

To form dimples by smiling.

Puckeringnoun

A wrinkle or wrinkled part, as in tightly stitched cloth.

Dimplingverb

To produce dimples in.

Puckeringnoun

A facial expression in which the lips are tightly pulled together and pushed outward.

Dimplingnoun

The formation of a dimple.

Puckeringnoun

A tart flavor that causes one's lips to pucker

the pucker of lemon.

Puckeringnoun

A fold or pinched bunch of fabric caused by the shrinkage of one layer among many.