crinkle

Meanings

• Noun or Verb (onomatopoeia)

  A sound made by the crinkling or rustling of paper or other flexible materials.

  - "The sound of crinkling paper is often used in movies to indicate someone is reading a secret document."
  - "He made a crinkle sound with the bag as he walked away."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=665033"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crinkle
minkle , wrinkle , rinkle

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Variants

List of all variants of crinkle that leads to same result
crinkle , crinkled , crinkles , crinkling , crinklier , crinkliest , crinkly

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'crinkle' comes from the Old English word 'crincgan', which means to wrinkle or crinkle.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'crinkle' is also used in geology to describe the texture of certain rocks.

2. The sound of crinkling paper is often used in movies and TV shows to indicate that a secret is being revealed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Onomatopoeia: Crinkle is an example of onomatopoeic words, which are words that imitate the sounds they represent.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crinkle' is often used to describe the sound of paper or other materials being crinkled or rustled. It can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or event that is uncertain or mysterious.

How to Memorize "crinkle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sound of crinkling paper or other materials. Imagine the texture and sound as you crinkle the paper in your hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crinkle' with the sound of paper being crinkled or rustled. Think of the texture and feel of crinkled paper.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crisp and Crinkly' to remember the word 'crinkle'. Visualize crisp, uncrinkled paper turning into crinkly, crinkled paper.

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