crinkle

/'kriɳkl/

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Word: Crinkle

Part of Speech: Verb and Noun

Definition:

As a verb: To crinkle means to make something wrinkled, crumpled, or creased. For example, when you squeeze paper, it crinkles.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "crinkle" as a verb when you talk about the action of creating wrinkles.
• Use "crinkle" as a noun when you want to describe the small wrinkles themselves.

Examples:

• Verb: "When I picked up the old paper, it crinkled in my hands."
• Noun: "There was a crinkle in the sheet of paper where it had been folded."

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "crinkle" in different tenses to describe actions over time. For example:
  • Present: "The leaves crinkle when you step on them."
  • Past: "The fabric crinkled after being left in the sun."
  • Future: "If you leave it in the pocket, it will crinkle."

Word Variants:

• Crinkly (adjective): Describes something that has many crinkles or wrinkles. For example, "The crinkly paper made it hard to write on."
• Crinkled (adjective): Describes something that has already been crinkled. For example, "He wore a crinkled shirt to the meeting."

Different Meanings:

• In addition to physical surfaces, "crinkle" can also describe the sound something makes when it is squeezed or crumpled. For instance, "I love the crinkle of the candy wrapper."

Synonyms:

• Wrinkle
• Crease
• Crumple
• Fold
• Ruffle

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "crinkle" itself does not have specific idioms or phrasal verbs, you may encounter phrases that involve wrinkles or creases, such as: - "Don't judge a book by its cover" can metaphorically relate to not judging someone based on their appearance, which may include wrinkles.

Summary:

"Crinkle" is a versatile word that refers to both the action of making something wrinkled and the resulting small wrinkles themselves.

Academic

Noun

1. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
   • his face has many lines
   • ironing gets rid of most wrinkles

Verb

1. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
   • This fabric won't wrinkle
2. 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

Synonyms

• wrinkle
• furrow
• crease
• seam
• line
• rumple
• crumple
• ruckle
• scrunch
• scrunch up
• crisp