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ALL meanings of crease

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  • countable noun crease Creases are lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded. 3
  • verb crease If cloth or paper creases or if you crease it, lines form in it when it is crushed or folded. 3
  • ergative verb crease If your face creases or if an expression creases it, lines appear on it because you are frowning or smiling. 3
  • countable noun crease Creases in someone's skin are lines which form where their skin folds when they move. 3
  • singular noun crease In cricket, the crease is a line on the playing surface where the batsman stands. 3
  • noun crease a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling 3
  • noun crease a wrinkle or furrow, esp on the face 3
  • noun crease any three lines near each wicket marking positions for the bowler or batsman 3
  • noun crease the small rectangular area in front of each goal cage 3
  • noun crease the circular area surrounding the goal 3
  • verb crease to make or become wrinkled or furrowed 3
  • verb crease to graze with a bullet, causing superficial injury 3
  • verb crease to be or cause to be greatly amused 3
  • noun crease a line, mark, or ridge made by folding and pressing cloth, paper, etc. 3
  • noun crease a fold or wrinkle 3
  • noun crease any of the lines that mark off the station of the batsman or of the bowler 3
  • noun crease an area marked off by lines in front of or around the goal cage, which cannot be entered by players on the offense except under certain conditions 3
  • verb transitive crease to fold and make a crease in 3
  • verb transitive crease to wrinkle; muss 3
  • verb transitive crease to graze and injure slightly with a bullet 3
  • intransitive verb crease to become creased 3
  • noun crease kris 3
  • noun crease A line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or crushing it. 1
  • noun crease fold line: paper, fabric 1
  • noun crease wrinkle on face 1
  • noun crease line ironed in clothing 1
  • noun crease cricket: pitch marking 1
  • transitive verb crease fold, wrinkle 1
  • intransitive verb crease become wrinkled 1
  • noun crease area of ice hockey pitch 1
  • noun crease a short sword or heavy dagger with a wavy blade, used by the Malays. 1
  • verb with object crease to make a crease or creases in or on; wrinkle. 1
  • verb with object crease to wound or stun by a furrowing or superficial shot: The bullet merely creased his shoulder. 1
  • verb without object crease to become creased. 1
  • noun crease A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced. 0
  • noun crease (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. 0
  • noun crease (lacrosse) The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go. 0
  • noun crease (ice hockey, handball) The goal crease; an area in front of each goal. 0
  • noun crease Archaic form of kris. 0
  • verb crease (Transitive Verb) To make a crease in; to wrinkle. 0
  • verb crease (Transitive Verb) To lightly bloody; to graze. 0
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