Meanings
nounpucker factor (plural pucker factors)
plural pucker factors
- slanggovernmentThe level of stress and/or adrenaline in a dangerous situation.
Origin
Referring to the tightening of the buttocks caused by fear.
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APA
pucker factor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pucker%20factor
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“pucker factor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pucker%20factor. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pucker factor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pucker%20factor.
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