wrinkle

Definition

  • noun: a small line or fold that appears on your skin as you grow older
  • noun: a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance
  • verb: to become marked with or contracted into 'wrinkles'
  • verb: to develop wrinkles
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: crease, abbreviate, age

Examples

  • Here's the latest 'wrinkle' in the story—we find out that the villain is actually the hero's father!

  • We still have to 'iron out' a few more 'wrinkles' in the schedule.

  • I ran my hands over my skirt to smooth out the 'wrinkles'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ... you shouldn't fucking with? That's me. You are fucking crazy, get out of here, man. Why don't you get your ass out of here before we kicked your wrinkly white ass. What's wrong with him man? The motherfucker's crazy! -What is this thing? What the hell? Get in a truck. Crazy motherfucker. (..)
    2008 Gran Torino
  • (..) No, but you need it. It is a ... #You have to have! You need it. - A lifetime ahead. - And the shirt is blue. Dance ... job interviews ... I'm going to wrinkle. Mason. #Come here, son. Desenf'ndala. It is a gauge shotgun. My dad gave me when (..)
    2014 Boyhood
  • (..) - Yes, Evey. I am V. At last you know the truth. You're stunned, I know. Hard to believe, isn't it, that beneath this wrinkled, well-fed exterior... ...there lies a dangerous killing machine with a fetish for Fawkesian masks. That is not funny, Gordon. Yeah, I know. (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta