Crinkle
/ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/noun
To form small, thin folds or wrinkles; a small fold or wrinkle.
Did you know?Crinkle is an imitative word, built to echo a sharp, repeated rustling or crackling sound rather than descending from a deep ancient root.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
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crinklen
“To make a crackling or rustling sound; to wrinkle or curl up”
Middle English
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crenkel / crinklen
“A wrinkling or curling action, with sound-symbolic force”
Early Modern English
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crinkle
“To form into small folds; to rustle or crackle”
Modern English
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crinkle
“To wrinkle or fold into small ridges or lines”