Meaning & Definition of Crease in English
English⟶
Crease
/kris/
noun
1. An angular or rounded shape made by folding
- "A fold in the napkin"
- "A crease in his trousers"
- "A plication on her blouse"
- "A flexure of the colon"
- "A bend of his elbow"
synonym:
- fold,
- crease,
- plication,
- flexure,
- crimp,
- bend
2. A slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
- "His face has many lines"
- "Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
synonym:
- wrinkle,
- furrow,
- crease,
- crinkle,
- seam,
- line
3. A malayan dagger with a wavy blade
synonym:
- kris,
- creese,
- crease
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- wrinkle,
- ruckle,
- crease,
- crinkle,
- scrunch,
- scrunch up,
- crisp
2. Make wrinkled or creased
- "Furrow one's brow"
synonym:
- furrow,
- wrinkle,
- crease
3. Scrape gently
- "Graze the skin"
synonym:
- graze,
- crease,
- rake
4. Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
- "This fabric won't wrinkle"
synonym:
- rumple,
- crumple,
- wrinkle,
- crease,
- crinkle