How to Pronounce "crinkle up"
expression
ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ /ˈəp
KRING-kuhl UP
kɹˈɪŋkəl/ /ˈʌp
kr-ING-kuhl UP
Definition
To bend, fold, or contract something so that it develops small lines or wrinkles, often used for things like paper, fabric, or facial expressions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ /ˈəp
British English
kɹˈɪŋkəl/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRING-kuhl UP
UK
kr-ING-kuhl UP
Listen in Context
She laughed and her eyes crinkled up.
Please don't crinkle up the paper.
The old photo was crinkled up in the drawer.
His nose always crinkles up when he tells a joke.