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crimp vs pucker

pucker vs crimp

crimp and pucker both are nouns.

crimp and pucker both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crimp Yes No Yes No
pucker Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pucker is a hyponym of crimp; that is, pucker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crimp:
  • crimp: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  • pucker: an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
Other hyponyms of crimp include plait, pleat, kink, twirl, twist, ruck, accordion fold, concertina fold, z-fold, zig-zag fold.
crimp (noun) pucker (noun)
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
crimp (verb) pucker (verb)
curl tightly to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
make ridges into by pinching together draw together into folds or puckers
become wrinkled or drawn together
Difference between crimp and pucker

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