ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bewrinkle

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Bewrinkle is a verb meaning (transitive) To make or put a wrinkle (or wrinkles) in; furrow; fill with wrinkles.

Meaning

(transitive) To make or put a wrinkle (or wrinkles) in; furrow; fill with wrinkles.

Example Sentences

Must I bewrinkle my brow, grow crow's feet under my eyes?
The old lady did not immediately reply, her head dropped a little on one side, a broad smile bewrinkled the lower part of her well-worn visage; [...]
… if I were to assert that it can either rend or write; the sneer of contempt would soon bewrinkle, or the stare of surprise would distort, the countenances of my readers.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include welk, crumple, knit, knot, wreathe, wrixle.

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