wrinkle

/ˈriŋ-kəl/

Middle English, back-formation from wrinkled twisted, winding, probably from Old English gewrinclod, past participle of gewrinclian to wind, from ge-, perfective prefix + -wrinclian (akin to wrencan to wrench)

noun

  1. a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease; specifically : one in the skin especially when due to age, worry, or fatigue

  2. method, technique

  3. a change in a customary procedure or method

verb

  1. to become marked with or contracted into wrinkles

  2. to contract into wrinkles : pucker

adjective

  1. intended to reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the skin

anti-wrinkle face cream