See crinkle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"code": "de",
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"sense": "to fold, crease, crumple, or wad",
"word": "sich verziehen"
},
{
"code": "de",
"lang": "German",
"sense": "to fold, crease, crumple, or wad",
"word": "sich in Falten legen"
},
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"code": "el",
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"roman": "throḯzo",
"sense": "to fold, crease, crumple, or wad",
"word": "θροΐζω"
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"sense": "to fold, crease, crumple, or wad",
"word": "dobrar"
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"roman": "sminátʹ",
"sense": "to fold, crease, crumple, or wad",
"word": "смина́ть"
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"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "to rustle",
"word": "kahista"
},
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"word": "froufrouter"
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{
"code": "de",
"lang": "German",
"sense": "to rustle",
"word": "rauschen"
}
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"word": "crinkle-crankle"
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"word": "crinkle-cut"
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"word": "crinkle-leaved poison"
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"word": "crinkle-patterned"
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"word": "crinkleroot"
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"word": "crinkly"
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"text": "He observed the crinkles forming around his eyes and suddenly felt old.",
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"code": "bg",
"lang": "Bulgarian",
"roman": "brǎčka",
"sense": "wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness",
"word": "бръчка"
},
{
"code": "bg",
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"roman": "čupka",
"sense": "wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness",
"word": "чупка"
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{
"code": "bg",
"lang": "Bulgarian",
"roman": "gǎnka",
"sense": "wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness",
"word": "гънка"
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{
"code": "bg",
"lang": "Bulgarian",
"roman": "izvivka",
"sense": "wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness",
"word": "извивка"
},
{
"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness",
"word": "ryppy"
},
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"code": "de",
"lang": "German",
"sense": "wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness",
"tags": [
"feminine"
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"word": "Falte"
},
{
"code": "de",
"lang": "German",
"sense": "wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness",
"tags": [
"neuter"
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"word": "Fältchen"
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{
"code": "fa",
"lang": "Persian",
"roman": "garenj",
"sense": "wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness",
"word": "گرنج"
}
],
"word": "crinkle"
}
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