Definition

To make something smooth by removing wrinkles or folds.

Example

She used an iron to unpucker the wrinkled shirt.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I need to unpucker this shirt before the party tonight.

It looks a bit wrinkled, for sure.

Do you have any tips on how to unpucker it quickly?

You could try using a steam iron; it works wonders!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unpucker → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "pucker" (from Middle English *puker*, meaning to gather or contract). The word "unpucker" means to reverse the action of gathering or contracting, essentially to smooth out or relax something that was previously wrinkled or folded.

Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' meaning to reverse and 'pucker' meaning to gather or contract. So, unpucker means to relax or smooth something that was previously gathered.

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