3 entries under this word

Crinkle

Crin'kle, v. t.

verbtransitive

(krĭnk'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. CRINKLED; p. pr. & vb. n. CRINKLING.] [D. krinkelen, to wind or twist, krinkel, twisting, turn, from kring, circle. [Cf. CRINGLE.] To form with short turns or wrinkles; to mold into inequalities.

Her face all bowsy, Comely crinkled, Wondrously wrinkled. Skelton.

The flames through all the casements pushing forth, Like red-hot devils crinkled into snakes. E. B. Browning.

Crink'le, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [D. krinkelen, to wind or twist. Qu. crank and ring, A-S. hring.] To turn or wind; to run in and out in little or short bends or turns; to bend; to wrinkle.

And all the rooms Were full of crinkling silks. E. B. Browning.

Crink'le, n.

noun

n. A winding or turn; wrinkle; sinuosity.