Meaning of the word wrinkle in English

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wrinkle

US /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/

UK /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/

a slight line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin

Example:

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She smoothed out the wrinkles in her dress.

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He had deep wrinkles around his eyes from years of smiling.

Synonym:

crease fold furrow line crinkle

a problem, difficulty, or complication

Example:

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The new proposal has a few wrinkles that need to be ironed out.

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We hit a small wrinkle in the plan, but we'll overcome it.

Synonym:

hitch snag complication difficulty problem

to make or cause to make lines or folds in something, especially fabric or the skin

Example:

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The old map was so delicate that it would wrinkle if you touched it too much.

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Worry can wrinkle your brow.

Synonym:

crease fold rumple crinkle pucker

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