crinkle
/ˈkrɪŋkəl/
verb
- To form small, thin folds or wrinkles, especially in paper, fabric, or skin.
- The old photograph crinkled at the edges after years in a dusty album.
- His forehead crinkled as he tried to solve the difficult math problem.
- She carefully crinkled the wrapping paper to make it look more festive.
- To make a soft, crackling sound like that of paper or leaves being crushed.
- The plastic bag crinkled loudly when she picked it up from the floor.
- He crinkled the candy wrapper in his pocket, trying to open it quietly.
- The dry leaves crinkled under our feet as we walked through the forest.
Antonyms
noun
- A small, thin fold or wrinkle, especially in a surface like paper, fabric, or skin.
- There was a tiny crinkle in the corner of the map where it had been folded too many times.
- She smoothed out the crinkles in her dress before the party.
- The baby's smile caused crinkles around her eyes.
- A soft, crackling sound like that of paper or leaves being crushed.
- I heard the crinkle of a snack bag from across the room.
- The only sound in the library was the crinkle of turning pages.
- The crinkle of the foil made the cat look up curiously.