Definitions for crinkle
ˈkrɪŋ kəlcrin·kle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, lineverb

   a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

   "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"

2. wrinkle, ruckle, crease, crinkle, scrunch, scrunch up, crispverb

   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"

3. rumple, crumple, wrinkle, crease, crinkleverb

   become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

   "This fabric won't wrinkle"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crinklenoun

   A wrinkle, fold, crease or unevenness.

   He observed the crinkles forming around his eyes and suddenly felt old.

2. crinkleverb

   To fold, crease, crumple or wad.

   He crinkled the wrapper and threw it out.

3. Etymology: from crincan

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crinklenoun

   A wrinkle; a sinuosity.

   Etymology: from the verb.

2. To Crinkleverb

   To mould into inequalities.

3. To CRINKLEverb

   To go in and out; to run in flexures.

   Etymology: from krinckelen, Dutch.

   Unless some sweetness at the bottom lie,
   Who cares for all the crinkling of the pye? William King, Cookery.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crinkle

   Crinkle generally refers to a crease, wrinkle, or ripple on the surface of something, making it not completely smooth. It can also refer to the rustling or crackling sound that may be produced when such a surface is moved or handled. As a verb, it means forming or causing to form wrinkles or ripples.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crinkleverb

   to form with short turns, bends, or wrinkles; to mold into inequalities or sinuosities; to cause to wrinkle or curl

2. Crinkleverb

   to turn or wind; to run in and out in many short bends or turns; to curl; to run in waves; to wrinkle; also, to rustle, as stiff cloth when moved

3. Crinklenoun

   a winding or turn; wrinkle; sinuosity

4. Etymology: [A dim., fr. the root of cringe; akin to D. krinkelen to wind or twist. Cf. Cringle, Cringe.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crinkle

   krink′l, v.t. to twist, wrinkle, crimp.—v.i. to wrinkle up, curl.—n. a wrinkle.—adj. Crink′ly, wrinkly.—n. and adj. Crink′um-crank′um, a word applied familiarly to things intricate or crooked.

Anagrams for crinkle »

1. clinker

How to pronounce crinkle?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of crinkle in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of crinkle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of crinkle in a Sentence

1. Joe Sliwkowski:

   Basil has anti-inflammatory properties, so if my kids have bites I just take the leaf, crinkle it and rub it on the skin.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=crinkle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crinkle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=crinkle
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crinkle
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=crinkle