wrinkle (n.)

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

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

  2. a minor difficulty; they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out'

  3. a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)

    wrinkle (v.)

  1. gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; purse oness lips

    [ Syn: purse ]

  2. 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: ruckle , crease , crinkle , scrunch , scrunch up , crisp ]

  3. make wrinkled or creased; furrow ones brow

    [ Syn: furrow , crease ]

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

    [ Syn: rumple , crumple , crease , crinkle ]

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