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Wrinkle

noun
/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/
Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.nounA small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
2.nounA line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.
"Spending time out in the sun may cause you to develop wrinkles sooner."
3.nounA fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.
"Three months later, we're still discovering new wrinkles."
4.nounA twist on something existing; a novel difference.
5.verbTo make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.
"Be careful not to wrinkle your dress before we arrive."
6.verbTo pucker or become uneven or irregular.
"An hour in the tub will cause your fingers to wrinkle."
7.verb(of skin) To develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age.
"The skin is the substance that wrinkles, shows age, stretches, scars and cuts."
8.verbTo sneer (at).

Synonyms

creasecrumplerucklerumplecrispcrinklescrunchpurseseamfurrowlinescrunch up

Rhymes With

twinklesprinkletinklekinklerip van winklebullwinklekinkelthink ill
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