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
- bewrinkles
- bewrinkling
- bewrinkled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include welk, crumple, knit, knot, wreathe, wrixle.
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