wrinkle

/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/

noun

  1. 1

    A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.

  2. 2

    A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.

    Spending time out in the sun may cause you to develop wrinkles sooner.
  3. 3

    A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.

    Three months later, we're still discovering new wrinkles.
  4. 4

    A twist on something existing; a novel difference.

verb

  1. 1

    To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.

    Be careful not to wrinkle your dress before we arrive.
  2. 2

    To pucker or become uneven or irregular.

    An hour in the tub will cause your fingers to wrinkle.
  3. 3

    (of skin) To develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age.

    The skin is the substance that wrinkles, shows age, stretches, scars and cuts.
  4. 4

    To sneer (at).

noun

  1. 1

    A winkle

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