Crinkler
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Something that crinkles. colloquial, uncommon
"The general idea was to write the amount in ink and then run or stamp over it with a crinkler which so roughened the paper that alterations seemed impossible. However, it was soon found that the check man laid such checks ona glass andsmoothed down the ruffling."
- 2 Someone that crinkles. archaic, colloquial
"Laundry-workers, we read, need different temperaments according to the departments in which they are employed. An expert collar-crinkler, for instance, might lack the dash necessary in the shirt-ripping room."
- 3 Something that makes a crinkling sound. colloquial, rare
- 4 A diaper lover, especially a furry (a diaperfur). slang, uncommon
Synonyms
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More examples"The general idea was to write the amount in ink and then run or stamp over it with a crinkler which so roughened the paper that alterations seemed impossible. However, it was soon found that the check man laid such checks ona glass andsmoothed down the ruffling."
Etymology
From crinkle + -er. The diaper lover sense is from the plastic backing which many disposable adult diapers have, which makes a crinkling sound; compare crinklebutt and crinklecritter.
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