crinkle
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1crin·kle
verb \ˈkriŋ-kəl\crin·kledcrin·kling \-k(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of CRINKLE
intransitive verb
1
a : to form many short bends or ripples b : wrinkle
2
: to give forth a thin crackling sound : rustle <crinkling silks>
transitive verb
: to cause to crinkle : make crinkles in
See Examples of CRINKLE
- The corners of his eyes crinkle when he smiles.
- <a paper seat cover that crinkles with every move>
Origin of CRINKLE
Middle English crynkelen; akin to Old English cringan to yield
First Known Use: 14th century
2crinkle
nounDefinition of CRINKLE
1
: wrinkle, corrugation, pucker
2
: any of several virus diseases of plants marked by crinkling of leaves
— crin·kly \-k(ə-)lē\ adjective
Examples of CRINKLE
- <little crinkles at the corners of his mouth showed whenever he smiled>
First Known Use of CRINKLE
1596
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