crinkle in German
crinkle in German is Falte, Fältchen, zerknittern — crinkle means to squeeze or bend something so it gets small, uneven folds.
crinkle in German
Falte
A wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness.
Fältchen
A wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness.
zerknittern
(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
knittern
(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
sich in Falten legen
(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
sich verziehen
(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
rauschen
(intransitive) To rustle, as stiff cloth when moved.
What does "crinkle" mean?
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verb To squeeze or bend something so it gets small, uneven folds.
"The old man's lined face crinkled into a smile."
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verb To make a soft crackling sound, the way stiff fabric does when moved.
"The green wheat crinkles like a lake."
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crinkle in a sentence
- The old man's lined face crinkled into a smile.
- He crinkled the wrapper and threw it out.
- The green wheat crinkles like a lake.
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What is "crinkle" in German?
"crinkle" in German is Falte, Fältchen, zerknittern. crinkle means: To squeeze or bend something so it gets small, uneven folds.
Are there other ways to say "crinkle" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "crinkle": Falte, Fältchen, zerknittern, knittern, sich in Falten legen, sich verziehen.
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