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creases

/ˈkɹiːsɪz/

creases is the plural of crease.

creases is the third-person singular simple present indicative of crease.

Meaning of crease

Noun

crease (plural creases)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    rumple
  2. 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.
  3. The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
  4. The area in front of each goal.
    Synonyms:
    goal crease, zone
  5. (Jamaica, 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, Mark Mylod, Ali G Indahouse, Naomi Campbell as herself

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Questions about creases

What is creases the plural of?
Creases is the plural of crease.
How do you pronounce creases?
Creases is pronounced /ˈkɹiːsɪz/.

Words near creases in the dictionary

  1. creaseproofed
  2. creaseproofing
  3. creaseproofs
  4. creaser
  5. creasers
  6. creases
  7. creases up
  8. Creasey
  9. creaseyite
  10. Creaseys
  11. creashak

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