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| Back | noun, verbBrE /kriːs/NAmE /kriːs/noun 1 an untidy line that is made in cloth or paper when it is pressed or crushedShe smoothed the creases out of her skirt. a shirt made of crease-resistant material 2 a neat line that you make in sth, for example when you fold ittrousers with a sharp crease in the legs 3 a line in the skin, especially on the facecreases around the eyes 4 (in cricket) a white line on the ground near eachwicket that marks the position of the bowler and thebatsmanHe spent six hours at the crease (= he was battingfor six hours). verb 1 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to make lines on cloth or paper by folding or crushing it; to develop lines in this wayPack your suit carefully so that you don't crease it. 2 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to make lines in the skin; to develop lines in the skinA frown creased her forehead. Her face creased into a smile.  creased/BrE ; NAmE / adjectiveI can't wear this blouse. It's creased.ˌcrease ˈup| ˌcrease sb ˈup (BrE, informal) to start laughing or make sb start laughing crack (sb) upEd creased up laughing. Her jokes really creased me up. |
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