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- pronunciation:
- rIng
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a fold or ridge on an otherwise flat surface, such as cloth or skin.
You'll need to iron the wrinkles out of your gown.People get wrinkles on their faces as they grow old.- synonyms:
- crease
- similar words:
- crinkle, fold, gather, pleat, ridge, tuck
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| related words: |
fold, tuck |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wrinkles, wrinkling, wrinkled |
| definition: |
to make or cause folds or ridges in.
The baby wrinkled her nose at the smell of the peas.The kitten sat on my lap and wrinkled my skirt.- synonyms:
- crease, crinkle, crumple, pucker
- similar words:
- furrow, gather, knit, purse, ridge
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| related words: |
muss, shrivel, tuck |
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| derivations: |
wrinkleless (adj.), wrinkly (adj.) |
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