wrinkle wrinkle /ˈrɪŋkəl/

noun

1. () A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface  ( crease , crinkle , furrow , line , seam , 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
   
   
2. A clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)  ( wrinkle )
   a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
   
3. 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

1. () 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
   
2. () [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] , crease [Archaic] , scrunch [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
   
3. 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
   
4. Make wrinkled or creased  ( crease , furrow , wrinkle )
   make wrinkled or creased
    Furrow one's brow
   furrow one's brow