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pucker vs crisp

crisp vs pucker

pucker and crisp both are nouns.

pucker is not an adjective while crisp is an adjective.

pucker and crisp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pucker Yes No Yes No
crisp Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, crisp is a hypernym of pucker; that is, crisp is a word with a broader meaning than pucker:
  • pucker: to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  • crisp: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
Other hypernyms of pucker include crease, crinkle, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle.
As verbs, crisp is a hypernym of pucker; that is, crisp is a word with a broader meaning than pucker:
  • pucker: become wrinkled or drawn together
  • crisp: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
Other hypernyms of pucker include crease, crinkle, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle.
pucker (noun) crisp (noun)
an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
pucker (adjective) crisp (adjective)
pleasantly cold and invigorating
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
(of hair) in small tight curls
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
pleasingly firm and fresh
tender and brittle
pucker (verb) crisp (verb)
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds make brown and crisp by heating
draw together into folds or puckers make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
become wrinkled or drawn together
Difference between pucker and crisp

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