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"WRINKLES" is a plural of: wrinkle. |
Date "WRINKLES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1509. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
19th Century Satire | A merchant's trade-marks. Source: Foolish Dictionary, 1904. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: WRINKLES |
| English words defined with "WRINKLES": cockle, Corrugant, Corrugator, crease, creased, crinkle, crinkled, crinkly, crisp, Crow's-foot, Crow-trodden, crumple, crumpled, cup morel ♦ Disciotis venosa, durable press, durable-press fabric ♦ early morel, Erugate ♦ face lift, face lifting, Frounce, furrowed ♦ knit ♦ permanent press, permanent-press fabric, pucker, puckered, puckered-up, Puckery, purse ♦ rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty, rippled, Rivel, ruckle, rumple, rumpled ♦ scrunch, scrunch up, smooth ♦ Unpucker, unwrinkled ♦ Verpa bohemica ♦ wavelike, wavy, wrinkle, wrinkled, wrinkly. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | It gives you premature wrinkles. (Fear; writing credit: Christopher Crowe) Because chiffon wrinkles too easily (The Hollywood Squares; writing credit: Gary Johnson) That's where complacency and indolence reside Look here, at the bridge of the nose, why do you sneer so often, Maria? Beneath your eyes, those sharp, barely visible wrinkles of boredom and impatience (Viskningar och rop; writing credit: Ingmar Bergman) It wrinkles so easily (Young Frankenstein; writing credit: Mary Shelley; Gene Wilder) Hello, wrinkles. (Farscape; writing credit: Olivier Cauvin) | |
Lyrics | Or wrinkles her nose (That's The Way Love Is; performing artist: Bobby Darin) | |
Clever | Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. (references; author: Mark Twain) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Good Wrinkles (1951) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Author | Quotation |
Author Unknown | Year's wrinkle the skin; but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. |
George Eliot | Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each other? |
James A. Garfield | If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old. |
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne | Age imprints more wrinkles in the mind than it does on the face. |
Sir Thomas Browne | Let age, not envy, draw wrinkles on thy cheeks. |
Victor Hugo | When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age. |
William Shakespeare | With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. [Merchant Of Venice] |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Title | Author | Quote |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | This was shown by certain perpendicular wrinkles. |
Grapes of Wrath | Steinbeck, John | The sweat beaded on his nose and under his eyes and formed streams in the wrinkles of his neck |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Your teeth clench, your brow wrinkles, and soon you have a splitting tension headache. (references) | |
They should also include additional reasons for avoiding sun exposure that may provide more incentive to many people, in particular that of avoiding premature skin wrinkles. (references) | ||
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | PALMISTRY, n. The 947th method (according to Mimbleshaw's classification) of obtaining money by false pretences. It consists in "reading character" in the wrinkles made by closing the hand. The pretence is not altogether false; character can really be read very accurately in this way, for the wrinkles in every hand submitted plainly spell the word "dupe." The imposture consists in not reading it aloud. |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "WRINKLES" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 92.25% of the time. "WRINKLES" is used about 142 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 92.25% | 131 | 27,855 |
| Lexical Verb (-s form) | 6.34% | 9 | 117,287 |
| Noun (proper) | 1.41% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 142 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "WRINKLES" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Wrinkles | Last name | 100 | 75,993 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "WRINKLES"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Arabic | تجاعيد. (various references) | |
Danish | rynker. (various references) | |
Dutch | rugae, rimpels, plooien (fold). (various references) | |
French | rides, plis, froncis, faux plis. (various references) | |
German | Runzeln (crease, furrow, knit, pucker, wrinkle), runzelt. (various references) | |
Italian | rughe, rime cutanee, pieghe, grinze, corrugare (corrugate, knit, knot, pucker, wrinkle). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 老いの波 , 皺 (creases). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | おいのなみ, しわ (creases). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | inkleswray.(various references) | |
Spanish | arrugas de la piel, arrugar (crease, furrow, line, pucker, ruck, ruckle, ruffle, rumple, screw up, seam, shrivel, wrinkle). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Date | Source | Job Chapter 16, Verse 8 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Kai epelabou mou eiV marturion egenhqh kai anesth en emoi to yeudoV mou kata proswpon mou antapekriqh |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Nunc autem oppressit me dolor meus et in nihili redacti sunt omnes artus mei |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | Riytwis men shul stoneyen vp on that; and the innocent ayen the ipocrite shal be stirid vp. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | It has come up as a witness against me, and the wasting of my flesh makes answer to my face. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Job Chapter 16, Verse 8 |
| Albanian | më ke mbuluar me rrudha dhe kjo dëshmon kundër meje, dobësia ime ngrihet dhe dëshmon kundër meje. |
| Cebuano | Ug gigunitan mo ako, nga maoy usa ka pagpamatuod batok kanako: Ug ang akong kaniwang nagapasundayag batok kanako, Kini nagapamatuod sa akong atubangan. |
| Croatian | Ustao je proti meni da svjedoèi i u lice mi se baca klevetama. |
| Danish | at du greb mig, gælder som Vidnesbyrd mod mig, min Magerhed vidner imod mig. |
| Dutch | Dat Gij mij rimpelachtig gemaakt hebt, is tot een getuige; en mijn magerheid staat tegen mij op, zij getuigt in mijn aangezicht. |
| Finnish | ja olet minut kukistanut - siitä muka tuli todistaja - ja raihnauteni nousi minua vastaan, syyttäen minua vasten silmiä. |
| French | Tu m`as saisi, pour témoigner contre moi; Ma maigreur se lève, et m`accuse en face. |
| German | Er hat mich runzlig gemacht, das zeugt wider mich; und mein Elend steht gegen mich auf und verklagt mich ins Angesicht. |
| Hungarian | Hogy összenyomtál engem, ez bizonyság lett; felkelt ellenem az én ösztövérségem is, szemtõl-szembe bizonyít ellenem. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Dia menentang dan menangkap aku. Sekarang kurus keringlah tubuhku, dan bagi banyak orang itulah buktinya bahwa aku telah berdosa. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Adapun Engkau sudah menjadikan aku berkerut-kerut, maka ia itu menjadi saksi, dan kuruskupun naik saksi atasku dan memberi jawab di hadapan mukaku. |
| Italian | si è costituito testimone ed è insorto contro di me: il mio calunniatore mi accusa in faccia. |
| Maori | Na kua mau kita koe ki ahau, hei kaiwhakaatu i toku he: e whakatika ana mai hoki toku hirokitanga ki ahau, hei whakapuaki i toku he: e whakatika ana mai hoki toku hirokitanga ki ahau hei whakapuaki i toku he. |
| Norwegian | Og du grep mig fatt - det blev et vidne mot mig; min magerhet stod op imot mig, like i mitt åsyn vidnet den mot mig. |
| Portuguese | Tu me emagreceste, e isso constitui uma testemunha contra mim; contra mim se levanta a minha magreza, e o meu rosto testifica contra mim. |
| Rumanian | M`ai apucat, ca pe un vinovat; dovadq slqbiciunea mea, care se ridicq wi mq knvinuie kn fayq. |
| Russian | фЩ ПЛТЩМ НЕОС НПТЭЙОБНЙ ЧП УЧЙ"ЕФЕМШУФЧП ТПФЙЧ НЕОС; ЧПУУФБЕФ ОБ НЕОС ЙЪНПЦ"ЕООПУФШ НПС, Ч МЙ"П ХЛПТСЕФ НЕОС. |
| Spanish | y me ha llenado de arrugas. Mi debilidad responde en mi propia cara; ha venido a ser testigo y se ha levantado contra mí. |
| Swedish | Och att du har hemsökt mig, det gäller såsom vittnesbörd; min sjukdom får träda upp och tala mot mig. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Misspellings | |
"WRINKLES" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: drinkless, krinkles, Rinkfels, winkless. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "WRINKLES" (pronounced ri"ngkulz) |
| 7 | r i" ng k u l z | sprinkles. |
| 6 | -i" ng k u l z | twinkles, winkles. |
| 5 | -ng k u l z | ankles, rankles, runkles, uncles. |
| 4 | -k u l z | agrochemicals, articles, barnacles, bicycles, bifocals, biologicals, buckles, chemicals, chronicles, chuckles, circles, crackles, cubicles, cycles, cyclicals, debacles, encyclicals, evangelicals, follicles, freckles, grackles, hackles, honeysuckles, icicles, knuckles, locals, mickles, miracles, motorcycles, musicals, nickels, Nickles, nicols, obstacles, oracles, ossicles, particles, periodicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, radicals, rascals, receptacles, recycles, shackles, shekels, sickles, sparkles, spectacles, stickles, tackles, Technicals, tentacles, testicles, tickles, trickles, unicycles, vehicles, vocals. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, ambles, angels, angles, animals, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, axles, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barrels, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bindles, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chisels, chorals, chortles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, counterproposals, couples, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cudgels, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, essentials, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, fossils, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, officials, ogles, oodles, Orientals, originals, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, raffles, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shambles, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, specials, spirals, spirituals, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tangibles, tangles, taxables, temples, terminals, testimonials, thistles, throttles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "e-i-k-l-n-r-s-w" | |
-1 letter: linkers, relinks, welkins, winkers, winkles, wrinkle. | |
-2 letters: inkers, inkles, likens, likers, liners, linker, reinks, relink, rewins, silken, sinker, welkin, winker, winkle. | |
-3 letters: inker, inkle, keirs, kerns, kiers, kilns, kines, kirns, lenis, lewis, liens, liers, liken, liker, likes, liner, lines, links, lweis, reink, reins, resin, rewin, riels, riles, rinks, rinse, risen, serin, siker, sinew. | |
| Words containing the letters "e-i-k-l-n-r-s-w" | |
+1 letter: twinklers. | |
+2 letters: wrinkliest. | |
+3 letters: periwinkles, winterkills. | |
+4 letters: lawbreakings, nightwalkers, racewalkings. | |
+5 letters: metalworkings, streetwalking. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Usage: Modern 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Images: Slideshow 6. Quotations: Familiar 7. Quotations: Fiction 8. Quotations: Non-fiction | 9. Usage Frequency 10. Names: Frequency 11. Translations: Modern 12. Bible Trace | 13. Derivations 14. Rhymes 15. Anagrams 16. Bibliography |
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