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crinkling

[/ˈkrɪŋklɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)/noun
enrugamento, amassamento
1. The act of forming small folds or wrinkles; making a rustling sound
The crinkling of the plastic bag annoyed everyone in the theater.
O amassamento do saco de plástico incomodou todos no cinema.
2. Becoming wrinkled or creased
Her nose was crinkling in disgust.
Seu nariz estava enrugando de repugnância.
3. Making a soft, whispering rustling sound
The crinkling sound of leaves under her feet was peaceful.
O som de farfalhar das folhas sob seus pés era tranquilo.
Synonyms
wrinklingcreasingrustlingcrunching
Antonyms
smoothingflatteningstraightening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amassamento, enrugamento
most common usage
Portugal
enrugamento, rugas
slightly more formal usage
São Paulo
amassado, farfalhar
farfalhar used more for rustling sounds

Related Idioms & Phrases

crinkling under pressure
crinkling one's nose at something
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