crease
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An angular or rounded shape made by folding.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kreesIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹis
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An angular or rounded shape made by folding
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
verb
Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
intransitive
To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
transitive
To lightly bloody; to graze.
UKcolloquialintransitive or reflexive
To laugh.
transitive
To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An angular or rounded shape made by folding
Used this way, crease is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- crinkle , rarer, so it draws attention
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Of fabric that does not wrinkle easily.
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