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   Crin·kle

   /ˈkriNGk(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. form small creases or wrinkles in the surface of something, especially the skin of the face as the result of a facial expression: "Rose's face crinkled in bewilderment"
   • ▪ cause (something) to make a crackling or rustling sound: "we tried hard not to crinkle the plastic as we unwrapped the pies"

   noun

   • 1. a wrinkle or crease on the surface of something: "there was a crinkle of suspicion on her forehead"
   • ▪ the sound of crinkling: "I heard the crinkle of clothing"

   Word Origin late Middle English: related to Old Englishcrincan (see cringe).

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word crinkle, which can be a verb or a noun. A crinkle is a short bend or ripple, or a disease of plants that causes crinkling of leaves.

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   What is the meaning of Crinkle?

   • A wrinkle, fold, crease or unevenness. He observed the crinkles forming around his eyes and suddenly felt old. To fold, crease, crumple or wad. He crinkled the wrapper and threw it out. A wrinkle; a sinuosity. Etymology: from the verb. To mould into inequalities. To go in and out; to run in flexures. Etymology: from krinckelen, Dutch.

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   What is an example of a crinkle?

   • Examples from the Corpus crinkle • Her large hazel eyes bubbled with enthusiasm, but already there were the first crinkles of maturity appearing at their downcast corners. • Lord knew Alistair had, and sometimes still did whenever some new legal crinkle occurred.

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   How do you use crinkles in a sentence?

   • Use the verb crinkle to describe what happens when you ball up a freshly ironed shirt and shove it in a suitcase, or the way your favorite teacher scrunches her eyes when she smiles. You can also call the creases or wrinkles themselves crinkles. You might become so annoyed at the crinkles in your curtains that you take them down and iron them.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRINKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Crinkle definition: to wrinkle; crimple; ripple.. See examples of CRINKLE used in a sentence.

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   Use the verb crinkle to describe what happens when you ball up a freshly ironed shirt and shove it in a suitcase, or the way your favorite teacher scrunches her eyes when she smiles. You can also call the creases or wrinkles themselves crinkles.

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   Crinkle means to form or cause wrinkles, ripples, or folds, or to make a rustling sound. It can also be a noun for a wrinkle, ripple, or fold. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRINKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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