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Crinkle Definition & Meaning

crinkle
noun
  1. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
verb
  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"
  2. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"

"Crinkle" in song lyrics

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  • "singer crinkle"
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Frequently asked questions

What does crinkle mean?
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" 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" become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"
What part of speech is crinkle?
Crinkle is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does crinkle have?
Crinkle has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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