crinkle (n.)

  1. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; his face has many lines; ironing gets rid of most wrinkles

    [ Syn: wrinkle , furrow , crease , seam , line ]

    crinkle (v.)

  1. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; The dress got wrinkled; crease the paper like this to make a crane

    [ Syn: wrinkle , ruckle , crease , scrunch , scrunch up , crisp ]

  2. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; This fabric wont wrinkle

    [ Syn: rumple , crumple , wrinkle , crease ]

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