Looking for the meaning of the word SHRIVELLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHRIVELLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shrivel
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish dialect skryvla ‘to wrinkle’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃrɪvl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture
Short Definition:wrinkle and contract
Examples:- the flowers simply shrivelled up
- a heatwave so intense that it shrivelled the grapes in every vineyard
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 22
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 18
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 18
