"pucker factor" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-pucker factor.ogg Forms: pucker factors [plural]
Etymology: Referring to the tightening of the buttocks caused by fear. Head templates: {{en-noun}} pucker factor (plural pucker factors)
  1. (military, slang) The level of stress and/or adrenaline in a dangerous situation. Wikipedia link: pucker factor Tags: slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-pucker_factor-en-noun-REsIDXCU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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