Crinkle: meaning, definitions and examples
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crinkle
[ ˈkrɪŋkəl ]
sound
A slight, sharp sound.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crinkle of the paper caught my attention.
- She could hear the crinkle of the leaves under her feet.
Translations
Translations of the word "crinkle" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ruga
- vincar
- amassar
🇮🇳 सिकुड़ना
🇩🇪 Falte
- knittern
- runzeln
🇮🇩 kerut
- berkerut
- mengerut
🇺🇦 зморшка
- м'яти
- зминати
🇵🇱 zmarszczka
- gnieść
- marszczyć
🇯🇵 しわ
- しわになる
- しわを寄せる
🇫🇷 ride
- froisser
- plisser
🇪🇸 arruga
🇹🇷 kırışıklık
🇰🇷 주름
🇸🇦 تجعد
- جعد
- تجعد
🇨🇿 vráska
- mačkat
- svrašťovat se
🇸🇰 vráska
- krčiť
- zvráskaviť
🇨🇳 皱纹
- 起皱
- 折叠
🇸🇮 guba
- zmečkati
- nagubati
🇮🇸 hrukka
🇰🇿 әжім
🇬🇪 ნაოჭი
🇦🇿 qırışıq
🇲🇽 arruga
Word origin
The word 'crinkle' originated from the Middle English word 'crinklen', which meant to curl or bend. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include the idea of making a slight, sharp sound or creating wrinkles or folds. The word has been used in English language for centuries to describe various textures, sounds, and actions associated with crinkling.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,432 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 34429 unfasten
- 34430 disconcert
- 34431 asinine
- 34432 crinkle
- 34433 electrotype
- 34434 insouciance
- 34435 belay
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