crease

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crease

The paper has a sharp crease down the middle.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A line or ridge produced on paper, cloth, or other material by folding, pressing, or crushing it: A visible mark left when a surface is bent or compressed.
    • A slight depression or indentation in a smooth surface: A minor fold or wrinkle, often in skin or fabric.
    • A line on the ground in sports, such as cricket or hockey, marking the position of a player or the area of play: A designated boundary or area.

  2. Verb:

    • To make a line or lines appear on a surface by folding, pressing, or crushing it: To cause something to develop folds or wrinkles.
    • To become marked with such lines: To develop folds or wrinkles.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • He carefully ironed the trousers to remove the crease.
    • The old map was faded and full of creases.
    • The cricket bowler must stay within the popping crease.

  • Verb:

    • Be careful not to crease the pages of the book.
    • This new fabric doesn't crease easily, even after packing.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be creased up": To be laughing uncontrollably.
    • The comedian's jokes had the audience creased up with laughter.
  • "to crease something with laughter": To cause someone to laugh very hard.
    • That story creased me with laughter; I couldn't stop.
Variants and Related Words
  • Creased (adj): Having lines or wrinkles.
    • He wore a smart but slightly creased shirt.
  • Creasing (n): The action of making creases.
    • The creasing on this leather gives it character.
  • Uncreased (adj): Smooth, without folds or wrinkles.
    • She delivered the important letter uncreased.
Synonyms
  • Fold: A bend or line where something has been doubled over.
  • Wrinkle: A small line or fold, especially on fabric or skin.
  • Furrow: A long, narrow trench or groove, often in soil or on the brow.
  • Ridge: A long, narrow elevation or line.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Crease up: (Informal) To start laughing very hard.
    • Every time he tells that joke, I just crease up.
Related Idioms
  • To hit the crease: (Cricket) To bowl the ball from the correct position at the bowling crease.
    • The fast bowler hit the crease with perfect rhythm.
  • A sharp crease: A very neat and distinct fold, often in clothing.
    • His suit pants had a sharp crease down the front.
crease

The paper has a sharp crease down the middle.

Noun
  1. a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
  2. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
    • his face has many lines
    • ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
  3. an angular or rounded shape made by folding
    • a fold in the napkin
    • a crease in his trousers
    • a plication on her blouse
    • a flexure of the colon
    • a bend of his elbow
Verb
  1. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
    • This fabric won't wrinkle
  2. scrape gently
    • graze the skin
  3. make wrinkled or creased
    • furrow one's brow
  4. 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

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