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crinkle

1. crin.kle \'krin-k*l\ \'krin-k(*-)lin\ vb or crin.kling [ME crynkelen; 
   akin to OE cringan to yield] 1a: to form many short bends or turns  1b: 
   WRINKLE, RIPPLE  2: to give forth a thin crackling sound : RUSTLE  : to 
   cause to crinkle 
2. crinkle \-k(*-)le-\ n 1: WINDING, WRINKLE  2: any of several plant 
   diseases marked by crinkling of leaves  - crin.kly aj