Search Result:crease


KK Pronunciation

〔 kris 〕

Pronunciation

〔 kriːs 〕


Overview of noun crease

The noun crease has 3 senses


  • fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend -- (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")

  • wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, line -- (a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles")

  • kris, creese, crease -- (a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade)


Overview of verb crease

The verb crease has 4 senses


  • wrinkle, ruckle, crease, crinkle, scrunch, scrunch up, crisp -- (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")

  • furrow, wrinkle, crease -- (make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow")

  • graze, crease, rake -- (scrape gently; "graze the skin")

  • rumple, crumple, wrinkle, crease, crinkle -- (become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle")