Crinkle and Plicate

Crinkle

Crinkle verb - To make small sounds usually by rubbing or moving.

Plicate and crinkle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plicate" instead a verb "Crinkle".

Nearby Words: cringe, crinkled, crinkly, crinkling

Plicate

Plicate verb - Fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth".

Crinkle and plicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crinkle" instead a verb "Plicate".

Nearby Words: plication, plicated
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