CRINKLES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Crinkle

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English: related to Old English crincan (see cringe)

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

form into small surface creases or wrinkles

Short Definition:

form into small surface creases or wrinkles

Examples:
  • Rose's face crinkled in bewilderment
  • he smiled boyishly, crinkling his eyes

Word: Crinkle

Speech Type: Noun

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

a wrinkle or crease on the surface of something

Short Definition:

wrinkle or crease on surface of something

Examples:
  • there was a crinkle of suspicion on her forehead

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