puckerood
Broken beyond repair (anglicised 'pakaru')
Definitions
Completely broken or wrecked; an anglicised spelling and pronunciation of the Māori 'pakaru'.
puckerood In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Anglicisation of Māori 'pakaru' (broken); a long-established New Zealandism.
People Also Ask
What does puckerood mean?
Puckerood means completely broken or wrecked. It's an anglicised version of the Māori word 'pakaru'.
Where does puckerood come from?
It's a long-established New Zealandism, an English spelling and pronunciation of the Māori 'pakaru', meaning broken or smashed.
How is puckerood used?
It describes something that's broken beyond use, as in 'the lawnmower's puckerood, won't start at all'.
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