English dictionary

crease

/kr/i/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

noun.shape

Examples
A crease in his trousers.

Synonyms bend crimp flexure fold plication

Source: WordNet 3.0
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

noun.shape

Synonyms crinkle furrow line seam wrinkle

Source: WordNet 3.0
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade

noun.artifact

Synonyms creese kris

Source: WordNet 3.0
See <u>Creese</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

noun

Source: webster1913
The combination of four lines forming a rectangle inclosing either goal, or the inclosed space itself, within which no attacking player is allowed unless the ball is there; -- called also <i>goal crease</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913

make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in

verb.contact

Examples
Crease the paper like this to make a crane.

Synonyms crinkle crisp ruckle scrunch scrunch up wrinkle

Source: WordNet 3.0
make wrinkled or creased

verb.contact

Synonyms furrow wrinkle

Source: WordNet 3.0
scrape gently

verb.contact

Synonyms graze rake

Source: WordNet 3.0
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

verb.change

Synonyms crinkle crumple rumple wrinkle

Source: WordNet 3.0
To make a crease or mark in, as by folding or doubling.

verb

Source: webster1913