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    wrinkle - Dictionary definition and meaning for word wrinkle

    Definition
    (noun) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
    Synonyms : crease , crinkle , furrow , line , seam
    Example Sentence
    • his face has many lines
    • ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
    Definition
    (noun) a minor difficulty
    Example Sentence
    • they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out
    Definition
    (noun) a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) Definition
    (verb) gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    Synonyms : purse
    Example Sentence
    • purse ones's lips
    Definition
    (verb) make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
    Synonyms : crease , crinkle , crisp , ruckle , scrunch , scrunch up
    Example Sentence
    • The dress got wrinkled
    • crease the paper like this to make a crane
    Definition
    (verb) make wrinkled or creased
    Synonyms : crease , furrow
    Example Sentence
    • furrow one's brow
    Definition
    (verb) become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
    Synonyms : crease , crinkle , crumple , rumple
    Example Sentence
    • This fabric won't wrinkle
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In shops, we have Wrinkle-free shirts

Wrinkle and crinkle sound and mean the same. They mean, all crumpled up.


Word used in video below:
text: ...Knees that wrinkle up and look like the Grumpy Old Men
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