Difference between Wrinkle and Crinkle

What is the difference between Wrinkle and Crinkle?

Wrinkle as a noun is a small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface. while Crinkle as a noun is 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.

Crinkle

Part of speech: verb

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

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A wrinkle, fold, crease or unevenness.

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

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