noun Crinkle n. A winding or turn; wrinkle; sinuosity. "The crinkles in this glass, making objects appear double."
verb Crinkle v. t. (past & past part. crinkled; pres. part. crinkling) To form with short turns, bends, or wrinkles; to mold into inequalities or sinuosities; to cause to wrinkle or curl. "Her face all bowsy, Comely crinkled, Wondrously wrinkled." "The flames through all the casements pushing forth, Like red-not devils crinkled into snakes."
Crinkle v. i. To turn or wind; to run in and out in many short bends or turns; to curl; to run in waves; to wrinkle; also, to rustle, as stiff cloth when moved. "The green wheat crinkles like a lake." "And all the rooms Were full of crinkling silks."
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