单词 | wrinkle |
释义 | Word Frequency wrinkle 1(ˈrɪŋkəl) noun 1. a slight ridge in the smoothness of a surface, such as a crease in the skin as a result of age verb 2. to make or become wrinkled, as by crumpling, creasing, or puckering Derived forms wrinkleless (ˈwrinkleless) adjective wrinkly (ˈwrinkly) adjective Word origin C15: back formation from wrinkled, from Old English gewrinclod, past participle of wrinclian to wind around; related to Swedish vrinka to sprain, Lithuanian reñgti to twist. See wrenchWord Frequency wrinkle 2(ˈrɪŋkəl) noun informal a clever or useful trick, hint, or dodge Word origin Old English wrenc trick; related to Middle Low German wrank struggle, Middle High German ranc sudden turn. See wrench |
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