crinkle
/ˈkɹɪŋkəl/
verb 2noun 2
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1VERB + CRINKLE
makes
Definitions
verb
1
To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
He crinkled the wrapper and threw it out.
The old man's lined face crinkled into a smile.
2
To rustle, as stiff cloth when moved.
The green wheat crinkles like a lake.
All the rooms were full of crinkling silks.
noun
1
A wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness.
He observed the crinkles forming around his eyes and suddenly felt old.
2
The act of crinkling.
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He crinkled the wrapper and threw it out.
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The old man's lined face crinkled into a smile.
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The green wheat crinkles like a lake.
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He observed the crinkles forming around his eyes and suddenly felt old.
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I hate the sound that cellophane makes when you crinkle it.
Tatoeba · #164810206
My dog goes crazy when she hears the bag of dog food crinkle.
Tatoeba · #10240392Usage Notes
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