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creasy Definition


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crease
noun
    1. A line made by folding, pressing or crushing.
      Thesaurus: line, wrinkle, tuck, groove, ridge, rumple, fold.
    2. A wrinkle, especially on the face.
    3. cricket.
      A line marking the position of batsman or bowler.
verb, tr & intr creased, creasing
    1. To make a crease or creases in (paper, fabric, etc); to develop creases.
      Thesaurus: fold, crinkle, corrugate, crimp, crumple, ply.
    2. To graze with a bullet.
Derivative: creaser
noun
    Derivative: creasy
    adj
      Etymology: 16c.

      Phrasal Verb: crease up or crease someone up
        To be or make helpless or incapable with laughter, pain or exhaustion.


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