CREASING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CREASING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CREASING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Crease

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kriːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make a crease in (cloth or paper)

Short Definition:

make crease in

Examples:
  • he sank into the chair, careful not to crease his dinner jacket
Definition:

burst out or cause to burst out laughing

Short Definition:

burst out laughing

Examples:
  • Jo could imitate anybody and always made him crease up
Definition:

hit or punch (someone) hard

Short Definition:

hit or punch hard

Examples:
  • clap or I'll crease you
Definition:

(of a bullet) graze (someone or something)

Short Definition:

(of bullet) graze

Examples:
  • a bullet creased his thigh

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