Difference between Crinkle and Wrinkle

What is the difference between Crinkle and Wrinkle?

Crinkle as a verb is to fold, crease, crumple, or wad. while Wrinkle as a verb is (transitive) to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.

Crinkle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A wrinkle, fold, crease or unevenness.

Wrinkle

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (transitive) To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.(intransitive) To pucker or become uneven or irregular.

We hope you now know whether to use Crinkle or Wrinkle in your sentence.

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