crinkle meaning and definition

CRINKLE noun

Definition of crinkle (noun)

1. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
   • "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
   • synonyms: crease, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle

CRINKLE verb

Definition of crinkle (verb)

1. 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: crease, crisp, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle
2. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
   • "This fabric won't wrinkle"
   • synonyms: crease, crumple, rumple, wrinkle