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noun

wrinkle

RIHNGKL
noun
1
A small crease or fold in an otherwise smooth surface, especially skin or fabric.
"She noticed new wrinkles around her eyes when she smiled."
2
A small problem or imperfection that still needs to be resolved.
"There are a few wrinkles to iron out before the product launches."
verb
1
To form small creases or folds in something.
"The shirt wrinkled badly after being packed in the suitcase."

How to Use Wrinkle

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small crease in skin or fabric, or a minor problem that still needs fixing.

Common pairings
iron out the wrinkles a wrinkle in the plan anti-wrinkle cream

Word Forms

wrinkled past tense, wrinkles plural, wrinkles plural, Wrinkles plural, wrinkles singular

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