wrinkle
wrinkle /ˈrɪŋkəl/
noun
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(
)
A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
(
crease
, crinkle
, furrow
, seam
, line
, wrinkle
)
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
His face has many lines
his face has many lines
Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
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A clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
(
wrinkle
)
a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
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A minor difficulty
(
wrinkle
)
a minor difficulty
They finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out
they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out
verb
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(
)
Gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
(
purse
, wrinkle
)
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
Purse ones's lips
purse ones's lips
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(
)
[Archaic]
Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; 'crisp' is archaic
(
crinkle
[Archaic] , crisp
[Archaic] , ruckle
[British] , scrunch
[Archaic] , crease
[Archaic] , scrunch up
[Archaic] , wrinkle
[Archaic] )
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; 'crisp' is archaic
The dress got wrinkled
The dress got wrinkled
Crease the paper like this to make a crane
crease the paper like this to make a crane
-
Become wrinkled, crumpled or creased
(
crease
, crinkle
, crumple
, rumple
, wrinkle
)
become wrinkled, crumpled or creased
This fabric won't wrinkle
This fabric won't wrinkle
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Make wrinkled or creased
(
crease
, furrow
, wrinkle
)
make wrinkled or creased
Furrow one's brow
furrow one's brow