Word of the day: Pucker

Word of the day

Pucker:  ruga, prega, dobra, franzir, enrugar, preguear

Definition: a fold or wrinkle in a normally even surface

“His skin puckered a little around the scar.”

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Word of the day: KINK

Kink: torção, dobra, nó, enroscamento, cãibra, torcicolo, excentricidade, esquisitice, mania, veneta, capricho, preferência sexual incomum

Synonyms: charley horse, crick, cramp, spasm

“…got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long…”

“The boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Tuck

Tuck: dobra, refego, pence, prega (costurada), parte traseira do navio,  comprimir, enfiar, guardar, cobrir, enrolar, envolver, dobrar, contrair, juntar, preguear, embainhar, costurar prega, franzir

Synonyms: insert, enclose, close in, shut in, fold, fold up, turn up, gather, pucker, sew, run up, sew together, stitch

“She hadn't sealed the envelope, but had simply tucked in the flap.”

“Instead of tying his shoes, he just tucked the laces inside.”

“The sheets were tucked tightly under the mattress.”

“A bag was tucked under her arm.”

“She tucked her hair up under her hat.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Crumple

Crumple: ruga, prega, dobra, amarrotar, amassar, cair, colapso,  ruína, desfalecer, desanimar, perder a força

Synonyms: crinkle, rumple, scrunch, wrinkle, rumple

“The car's fender was crumpled in the accident.”

“At the sight of blood, he crumpled to the floor.”(www.merriam-webster.com)