Definition of crinkle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
texturetr./intr. create small folds or wrinkles in somethingtr./intr.
- She crinkled the paper with her hands.
2.
soundintr. make a rustling noise when movedintr.
- The leaves crinkled underfoot as we walked.
Noun
1.
texturesmall fold or wrinkle on a surface
- The crinkle in the paper was noticeable.
2.
rustling soundsound of something rustling or crumpling
- I heard the crinkle of the candy wrapper.
Images of crinkle
small fold or wrinkle on a surface
Expressions with crinkle
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cut into a wavy shape
She preferred crinkle-cut carrots in her salad.
Origin of crinkle
Middle English, crincle (to bend)
Examples of crinkle in a sentence
She crinkled her nose at the strange smell. The paper bag crinkled loudly as she packed it. I love to hear the firewood crinkle in the fireplace. The crinkle on the fabric added texture. She noticed a crinkle in the old map. The crinkle of the leaves was soothing.
I love the crinkle of old paper in books.
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- French:froisser, froissement, ...
- German:zerknittern, Falte, ...
- Italian:stropicciare, piega, ...
- Spanish:arrugar, pliegue, ...
- Portuguese:amarrotar, ruga, ...
- Chinese:弄皱, 皱纹, ...
- Japanese:しわくちゃにする, しわ, ...
- Arabic:كَرْمَشَ, تَجْعِيدَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַמֵּט, קֶמֶט, ...
- Russian:мять, складка, ...
- Ukrainian:зім'яти, зморшка, ...
- Hindi:सिकोड़ना, सिलवट, ...
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