wrinkle
wrinkle Lexical Profile
wrinkle Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A slight line, fold, or crease in a normally smooth surface, especially in skin as a result of aging or in fabric.
"She smoothed out a wrinkle in her linen skirt before stepping onto the stage."
A clever innovation, novel idea, or a minor but unexpected complication in a situation or process.
"The recent software update adds an interesting new wrinkle to the game's mechanics."
• verb
To form small folds, ridges, or creases on a normally smooth surface, such as skin or fabric.
"Linen tends to wrinkle easily if it is not ironed immediately after washing."
To cause lines or folds to appear on a surface or body part.
"He wrinkled his forehead in deep concentration as he read the challenging text."
• Rhymes for wrinkle
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'wrinkel', possibly from an unrecorded Old English word related to 'wrencan' (to twist), indicating something wound or folded.
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