crinkle
crinkle Lexical Profile
crinkle Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To form or cause to form small, fine creases, wrinkles, or folds.
"Her eyes crinkled with amusement as she listened to the story."
To make a soft, sharp rustling or crackling sound when bent or crushed (especially of paper, foil, or dry leaves).
"The parchment paper crinkled loudly as she wrapped the fresh loaf of bread."
• noun
A small, fine wrinkle, crease, or fold on a surface.
"When he smiled, warm crinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes."
A soft rustling or crackling sound produced by crushing or moving stiff paper, foil, or plastic.
"The quiet of the theater was interrupted by the loud crinkle of a candy wrapper."
• Rhymes for crinkle
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English crinkelen, a frequentative form of Old English crincan ('to bend, yield, or fall in battle'), which is related to the root of 'cringe'.