How Do You Spell CREASE?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈiːs] (IPA)

The word "crease" is commonly spelled with the letters c-r-e-a-s-e, with the 's' representing a voiced consonant sound. The phonetic transcription of this word in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is /kriːs/. The 'k' sound represents the unvoiced velar stop, the 'r' is a consonantal r sound, and the long 'ee' sound is represented by the combination of the letters 'ee'. The 's' sound is represented by the letter 's'. In some accents and dialects, the vowel sound may be slightly different, but the spelling remains the same.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
Idioms
Similar spelling words
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Conjugate verb
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CREASE Meaning and Definition

  1. The word "crease" can be defined as a noun or a verb, with slightly different meanings in each usage. As a noun, "crease" refers to a line, wrinkle, or fold that forms when a flexible material is bent, pressed, or doubled over. It commonly applies to fabrics, garments, or even paper, where the crease indicates a distinct mark or indentation caused by folding. Additionally, in sports such as cricket or hockey, "crease" refers to a particular line or boundary on the playing field, usually made of a white substance, on which the players take their positions.

    As a verb, "crease" denotes the act of making a line or fold by bending or pressing a flexible material. This action involves creating a distinct mark or indentation, resulting in a creased appearance. For example, one might crease a piece of paper to make it easier to fold or to create a deliberate aesthetic effect. In sports, "crease" as a verb refers to the action of marking or defining the lines or boundaries on the playing field, typically using a white substance.

    Overall, "crease" represents both a physical manifestation of folds or lines in a flexible material and the action of intentionally creating or marking those folds or lines.

  2. • A Malay dagger.
    • A line or mark made in not folding cloth smoothly.
    • To mark by a fold like a furrow.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CREASE

Etymology of CREASE

The word "crease" originated from the Middle English word "crease" or "cresse", which can be traced back to the Old English word "cres", meaning a fold or a wrinkle. This Old English word is believed to have stemmed from a Proto-Germanic root word "khrisiz", meaning to curl or fold. The word "crease" has undergone minimal changes in its spelling and pronunciation over time, retaining its original sense of a line or mark made by folding or wrinkling.

Idioms with the word CREASE

  • crease sth up The idiom "crease sth up" means to cause someone to laugh uncontrollably or to fold or wrinkle something, especially paper, by pressing or bending it.
  • crease up The idiom "crease up" refers to the act of laughing uncontrollably or hysterically. It is used to describe a situation where someone finds something extremely humorous or funny, causing them to burst into fits of laughter.
  • crease something up

Similar spelling words for CREASE

Plural form of CREASE is CREASES

Conjugate verb Crease

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have creased
you would have creased
he/she/it would have creased
we would have creased
they would have creased
I would have crease
you would have crease
he/she/it would have crease
we would have crease
they would have crease

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been creasing
you would have been creasing
he/she/it would have been creasing
we would have been creasing
they would have been creasing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would crease
you would crease
he/she/it would crease
we would crease
they would crease

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be creasing
you would be creasing
he/she/it would be creasing
we would be creasing
they would be creasing

FUTURE

I will crease
you will crease
he/she/it will crease
we will crease
they will crease

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be creasing
you will be creasing
he/she/it will be creasing
we will be creasing
they will be creasing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have creased
you will have creased
he/she/it will have creased
we will have creased
they will have creased

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been creasing
you will have been creasing
he/she/it will have been creasing
we will have been creasing
they will have been creasing

IMPERATIVE

you crease
we let´s crease

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to crease

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was creasing
you were creasing
he/she/it was creasing
we were creasing
they were creasing

PAST PARTICIPLE

creased

PAST PERFECT

I had creased
you had creased
he/she/it had creased
we had creased
they had creased

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been creasing
you had been creasing
he/she/it had been creasing
we had been creasing
they had been creasing

PRESENT

I crease
you crease
he/she/it creases
we crease
they crease

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am creasing
you are creasing
he/she/it is creasing
we are creasing
they are creasing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

creasing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have creased
you have creased
he/she/it has creased
we have creased
they have creased

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been creasing
you have been creasing
he/she/it has been creasing
we have been creasing
they have been creasing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it crease

SIMPLE PAST

I creased
you creased
he/she/it creased
we creased
they creased

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