Crease

Quick meaning: Crease is a noun meaning A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

Meaning

A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

More Meanings

1. (lacrosse) The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
2. (ice hockey, handball) The area in front of each goal.
3. (Jamaica, slang) A crack.
4. (transitive) To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
5. (intransitive) To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
6. (transitive) To lightly bloody; to graze.
7. (cricket) One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.

Example Sentences

He creases at his own joke.

His pants had a nice sharp crease.

The bullet just creased his shoulder.

I can't breathe, I'm creasing so hard.

Word Forms

• creases
• creasing
• creased

Synonyms for crease

Depending on context, synonyms include zone, rumple, crisp, furrow, line, graze.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wrinkle, crumple, ruckle, rumple, crisp, graze.

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