Sekirov Dictionary

crease

/kɹiːs/

noun 5
verb 4
forms 3
phrases 1

noun5

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A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
- His pants had a nice sharp crease.
- His shirt was brand new with visible creases from its store fold.
•
(slang) A crack.
- (To Ali G): My skin is so dry. So for being a bad boy, I want you to rub oil into me, paying special attention to my breasts and my batty crease. — 2002
•
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.
- DRS showed he was out of the crease in a controversial run out review.
The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
The area in front of each goal.

verb4

To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
•
To lightly bloody; to graze.
- The bullet just creased his shoulder.
•
[with oneself] (UK, informal) To laugh.
- I can't breathe, I'm creasing so hard.
- He creases at his own joke.

forms

creased · creasing · creases

Phrases with crease

crease up
To crease or become creased.

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