Fold Definition
fold
noun
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
- a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
- a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- a group of sheep or goats
- a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
- a pen for sheep
- the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"
verb
- bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"
- incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"
- confine in a fold, like sheep
- become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy"
"Fold" in song lyrics
See how fold is used in real songs:
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"We the chosen, golden, never ever fold"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lighter Shade — We in the Realm -
"And make that money straight fold"
2nd II None — Didn't Mean To Turn You On -
"And made every rapper in the hip-hop world fold"
9th Prince — Gotta Get This Money
Words that rhyme with fold
Usage tips for "fold"
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