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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).

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • C

     3

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • K

     5

   • L

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   • E

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