wrinkle
1
[ ring-kuh l ]
/ ˈrɪŋ kəl /
noun
a small furrow or crease in the skin, especially of the face, as from aging or frowning.
a temporary slight ridge or furrow on a surface, due to contraction, folding, crushing, or the like.
verb (used with object), wrin·kled, wrin·kling.
to form wrinkles in; corrugate; crease: Don't wrinkle your dress.
verb (used without object), wrin·kled, wrin·kling.
to become wrinkled.
Words nearby wrinkle
wright, richard,
wrigley,
wring,
wring together,
wringer,
wrinkle,
wrinklies,
wrinkly,
wrist,
wrist joint,
wrist pin
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British Dictionary definitions for wrinkled (1 of 2)
wrinkle
1
/ (ˈrɪŋkəl) /
noun
a slight ridge in the smoothness of a surface, such as a crease in the skin as a result of age
verb
to make or become wrinkled, as by crumpling, creasing, or puckering
Derived forms of wrinkle
wrinkleless, adjective wrinkly, adjectiveWord Origin for wrinkle
C15: back formation from
wrinkled, from Old English
gewrinclod, past participle of
wrinclian to wind around; related to Swedish
vrinka to sprain, Lithuanian
reñgti to twist. See
wrench
British Dictionary definitions for wrinkled (2 of 2)
wrinkle
2
/ (ˈrɪŋkəl) /
noun
informal
a clever or useful trick, hint, or dodge
Word Origin for wrinkle
Old English
wrenc trick; related to Middle Low German
wrank struggle, Middle High German
ranc sudden turn. See
wrench