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wrinkle
A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
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noun
A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.
“Spending time out in the sun may cause you to develop wrinkles sooner.”
A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.
“Three months later, we're still discovering new wrinkles.”
A twist on something existing; a novel difference.
verb
To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.
“Be careful not to wrinkle your dress before we arrive.”
To pucker or become uneven or irregular.
“An hour in the tub will cause your fingers to wrinkle.”
(of skin) To develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age.
“The skin is the substance that wrinkles, shows age, stretches, scars and cuts.”
To sneer (at).
noun
A winkle
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Spending time out in the sun may cause you to develop wrinkles sooner.
Three months later, we're still discovering new wrinkles.
Be careful not to wrinkle your dress before we arrive.
An hour in the tub will cause your fingers to wrinkle.
The skin is the substance that wrinkles, shows age, stretches, scars and cuts.