| Front | crinkle |
|---|---|
| Back | crin•kle verb, noun BrE /ˈkrɪŋkl/ NAmE /ˈkrɪŋkl/ verb verb forms word origin [intransitive, transitive] to become covered with or to form a lot of thin folds or lines, especially in skin, cloth or paper He smiled, his eyes crinkling. Her face crinkled up in a smile. The pages crinkled and curled and turned to ashes in the fire. ~ sth The binding had faded and the pages were crinkled. noun word origin a very thin fold or line made on paper, cloth or skin There were crinkles at the corner of her eyes when she smiled. |
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