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Verb
/ˈriNGkəl/,
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wrinkles, plural;
  1. Make or cause lines or folds in (something, esp. fabric or the skin)
    • - Dotty's wrinkled stockings
  2. Grimace and cause wrinkles on (a part of the face)
    • - he sniffed and wrinkled his nose
  3. Form or become marked with lines or folds
    • - her brow wrinkled
Noun
  1. A slight line or fold in something, esp. fabric or the skin of the face

  2. A minor difficulty; a snag
    • - the organizers have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out
  3. A clever innovation, or useful piece of information or advice
    • - learning the wrinkles from someone more experienced saves time
  1. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
  2. purse: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips"
  3. a minor difficulty; "they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out"
  4. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"
  5. furrow: make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow"
  6. a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
  7. A wrinkle is a fold, ridge or crease in the skin. Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes such as glycation or, temporarily, as the result of prolonged (more than a few minutes) immersion in water. ...
  8. (Wrinkles (radio series)) Wrinkles was a radio comedy series produced and broadcast in the United Kingdom by BBC Radio 4 for two series of six episodes each in 1980 and 1981. ...
  9. A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface; A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue; A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out; To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles; ...
  10. (wrinkled) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals
  11. (Wrinkled) frigginacky on Flickr
  12. (wrinkled) covered with coarse lines or furrows. Fig.16G.
  13. (Wrinkles) The unevenly dried surface of printed inks.
  14. (wrinkles) Creases in paper occurring during printing. In inks, the uneven surface formed during drying.
  15. (WRINKLES) In painting, a wrinkled or gathered film, usually relating to the type of materials or the manner of application; in carpeting, ridges and folds.
  16. (Wrinkles) (2006) - pre-production
  17. (Wrinkles) A long indentation in the skin which develops due to ageing or tiredness.
  18. (Wrinkles) A ridge on the skin caused by age, fatigue, or other reasons.
  19. (Wrinkles) Creases in paper that are caused by uneven moisture absorption.
  20. (Wrinkles) Due to decreased amounts and alteration of dermal collagen. Brought on by age and sun damage.
  21. (Wrinkles) Neck and shoulder creases appear as elongated furrows.  Wrinkles naturally occur in a hide as a result of the neck stretching and contracting. Skin located on the neck of a steer is full and loose. This enables the steer to have the flexibility it needs to move its head while grazing. ...
  22. (Wrinkles) Ribbed or wavy indentations in the inner bend angle of a bend of a pipe, tube or beam.
  23. (Wrinkles) Ripples that occur on the inner radius of a pipe when the pipe is cold bent.
  24. (Wrinkles) When the body replaces old skin cells, if there is a deficiency of MSM, the new cells are stiff and contribute to wrinkling. MSM supplementation helps the body replace bad cells with good, healthy, elastic cells. In time, wrinkles go away. ...
  25. (Wrinkles) With aging, the skin becomes thinner. Oil-producing glands become less active, and skin becomes drier (which is why moisturizing is one of the best things one can do). ...