wrinkle

²wrinkle

verb

wrin·kledwrin·kling\-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of WRINKLE

intransitive verb

: to become marked with or contracted into wrinkles

transitive verb

: to contract into wrinkles : pucker

Examples of WRINKLE

1. Moisture caused the wallpaper to wrinkle and peel.
2. His brow wrinkled as he thought about the question.
3. Try not to wrinkle your trousers.

First Known Use of WRINKLE

15th century

Related to WRINKLE

Synonyms: crease, crinkle, furrow, rumple

Antonyms: flatten, iron out, smooth, smoothen, uncrumple

Related Words: collapse, crumple, double, fold

Near Antonyms: even, iron, press, straighten; unfold; neaten, tidy

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