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crinkle
[ kring-kuhl ]
verb (used with or without object)
crinkled, crinkling.
- to wrinkle; crimple; ripple.
- to make slight, sharp sounds; rustle.
- to turn or wind in many little bends and twists.
noun
- a wrinkle or ripple.
- a crinkling sound.
- a turn or twist.
crinkle
/ ˈɪŋə /
verb
- to form or cause to form wrinkles, twists, or folds
- to make or cause to make a rustling noise
noun
- a wrinkle, twist, or fold
- a rustling noise
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crinkle1
Old English crincan to bend, give way; related to Middle Dutch krinkelen to crinkle, Middle High German krank weak, ill, krenken to weaken
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Evoke rugged cowgirl with the large brushed leather tote, or latex queen with the shiny crinkled leather minibag.
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“Animal organs, ground up!” one guest squealed, crinkling his nose.
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Layering newspapers atop the mattress was another trick; the crinkling sent the vermin scampering.
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“That’s not exactly how I remember it,” May said, her forehead crinkling.
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When his brown eyes crinkled in a good-day grin, she couldn’t help but grin back.
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