wrinkle

noun
UK: /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/
US: /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/

  1. A small line or fold in the skin, especially on the face, caused by age or repeated expressions.

    1. She has a small wrinkle near her eye.
    2. The cream claims to reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the mouth.

  2. A small crease or fold in cloth or paper.

    1. His shirt had a wrinkle from being folded.
    2. Ironing can remove wrinkles from clothes, making them look neater.

  3. A minor problem or difficulty.

    1. There's a wrinkle in our plan, but we can fix it.
    2. The project is progressing smoothly, despite a few unexpected wrinkles.

Synonyms

crease line fold pucker
wrinkle verb

  1. To develop lines or folds in the skin, typically due to age.

    1. His skin will wrinkle as he gets older.
    2. The sun can cause your skin to wrinkle prematurely if you don't use sunscreen.

  2. To develop creases or folds in cloth or paper.

    1. This fabric wrinkles easily; be careful.
    2. The map wrinkled when I accidentally spilled water on it during the hike.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wrinkle" in English means: A small line or fold in the skin, especially on the face, caused by age or repeated expressions., A small crease or fold in cloth or paper., A minor problem or difficulty..

The phonetic transcription of "wrinkle" is /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/ in British English and /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wrinkle": crease, line, fold, pucker.

Example usage of "wrinkle": "She has a small wrinkle near her eye.". More examples on the page.