crinkle

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English crenclen (“to bend, buckle”), from Old English *crinclian, frequentative form of Old English crincan (“to yield”), from Proto-Germanic *kringaną (“to turn, to fall, to yield”), from Proto-Indo-European *ger- (“to turn, wind”). Cognate with North Frisian krenge, krönge (“to obtain, reach, attain”), Dutch krinkelen (“to turn, wind”). Related to cringe. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ Rhymes: -ɪŋkəl === Verb === crinkle (third-person singular simple present crinkles, present participle crinkling, simple past and past participle crinkled) (ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad. (intransitive) To rustle, as stiff cloth when moved. ==== Derived terms ==== uncrinkle ==== Translations ==== === Noun === crinkle (plural crinkles) A wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness. The act of crinkling. (baking) Chocolate crinkle; a type of cookie made of primarily cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and water ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Clinker, clinker