crease

BrE /kriːs/ AmE /kris/

noun / verb en → es

1 FOLD/WRINKLE [uncountable] B1

a line or mark on a piece of cloth, paper, etc. that is made by folding it or pressing it hard

arruga, pliegue

  • have creases in something

Collocations crease in a shirt · crease in paper

  • The trousers have several deep creases.

    Los pantalones tienen varias arrugas profundas.

2 ACTION [transitive] B1

to make a line or mark on something by folding it or pressing it hard

hacer una arruga, marcar con pliegues

  • crease something

Collocations crease the paper · crease a shirt

  • He creased his trousers when he sat down.

    Arrugó los pantalones cuando se sentó.

3 LAUGH [intransitive] B2

to laugh very loudly, especially so that your stomach feels as if it is hurting

reírse a carcajadas, reirse hasta doler el estómago

  • crease with laughter

Collocations crease with laughter at something · crease uncontrollably

  • She creased when she heard the joke.

    Se rió a carcajadas al escuchar el chiste.