—wrinkle /ˈrɪŋ.kl̩/
noun [C] (LINE)
C2 a small line in the skin caused by old age:
» fine wrinkles around the eyes» anti-wrinkle creamsThesaurus+: ↑The skin, and skin colourF0 a small line or fold in cloth
Thesaurus+: ↑Making things more or less smooth or straightnoun [C] INFORMAL (PROBLEM)
► F0 a problem, usually a small one: » There are still a few wrinkles to iron out (= solve) before the agreement can be signed.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things more or less smooth or straightverb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for wrinkle
F0 If skin or material wrinkles, or if something wrinkles it, it gets small lines or folds in it:
» Sunbathing can prematurely age and wrinkle the skin.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things more or less smooth or straightwrinkle your browF0 to make folds appear on your face above your eyes to show that you are surprised or confused
Thesaurus+: ↑Grimacing and frowningwrinkle (up) your noseF0 to show that you dislike something or that you disapprove of something by tightening the muscles in your nose so that small lines appear in the skin:
» She wrinkled up her nose at the strange smell coming from the kitchen.» Amy wrinkled her nose in disapproval.Thesaurus+: ↑Grimacing and frowning- Verb Endings for double
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