Synonym of a crimp

pleat crease crinkle crumple flute wrinkle corrugate furrow gather groove pucker ridge ruffle pinch ruckle concertina crimple crisp flow fold goffer press rimple ruche ruck rumple screw scrunch set swirl undulate press together squeeze together ruck up scrunch up purse screw up line twist cockle compress seam shrivel tuck contract wreathe prune up crush shirr cover with lines plait bend dog-ear bunch tumble bedraggle curl wad contort scallop distort tighten pout knit coil wind warp double up deform misshape draw torture squinch condense squeeze draw together pull together crunch squash mash roughen ripple tousle riffle make ripples in narrow shorten knot close form ripples on scrumple form something into ridges draw in mark with lines scrumple up crumple up squidge chew dishevel tangle mash up squash up crunch up twist up chew up muss mess up rough make rough make uneven

hinder hamper curb constrain interfere keep in check check prevent stop block stymie baulk restrain baffle thwart defeat balk foil cramp scotch obstruct circumvent derail scupper beat dash counter smash discomfit snooker disappoint checkmate outwit crab nobble bilk root put paid to do for foul up put the mockers on upset the applecart give the slip put a spoke in someone's wheel frustrate impede forestall oppose trammel ruin spoil upset cross traverse snafu put a stop to put the kibosh on louse up put the stopper on take down take wind out of cook someone's goose play off queer someone's pitch spike someone's guns halt cripple nullify queer nip in the bud screw up mess up throw a spanner in the works throw monkey wrench in halt in its tracks throw a monkey wrench in the works confuse skin stultify hold up stand in the way of take the wind out of your sails arrest inhibit bar delay control retard stem limit stall suppress stay bridle rein pause stifle neutralize interrupt catch reduce still terminate muffle squelch smother cut short contain swallow govern hold back hold bottleneck moderate fight back staunch counteract repress withhold regulate repulse neutralise discourage play for time bottle up choke bite back keep under control slacken pace brake hold in put a brake on bring to a standstill interfere with rebuff hold down pull up choke back fetch up pull in stem the flow of keep a lid on draw up slow down tame keep back rein in

crinkle curl kink coil corkscrew frizz frizzle wave perm crisp undulate tong frizz out go curly go frizzy curve wind twist bend arch turn spiral loop crook snake meander twirl zigzag twine entwine roll furl writhe wreathe buckle fold contort convolute ripple swirl lap indent wrap twist and turn roll up form into ringlets

fold crease pleat tuck bend plait ridge plicate purse double groove overlap ruck lap ruche bunch curl hem overlay dog-ear turn over turn under fold over fold up turn up double over double up gather pucker infold fold back fold down tuck down bend over fold under turn back turn down tuck back bend back tuck up tuck under

retard hinder impede hamper inhibit curb obstruct check restrain restrict handicap delay trammel encumber slow hamstring fetter arrest clog stall detain interrupt decelerate stay brake cumber baulk balk slacken baffle lessen choke postpone retardate mire defer bog hold back hold up slow down interfere with set back keep back slow up put a brake on bog down hang up shut down close off put back shut off take down back off choke off let up throw a spanner in the works bring to screeching halt throw a monkey wrench in the works of thwart stymie prevent block foil bar stop cripple cramp prohibit forestall counteract derail frustrate defeat halt hobble circumvent stonewall scupper counter nullify spoil oppose deter shackle handcuff repress scotch stave off hog-tie put an end to stump shut out put a stop to evade manacle embarrass snooker circumnavigate preclude forbid interdict neutralize beat contravene short-circuit sidestep skirt disrupt neutralise stand in the way of ward off avert avoid tie up cut off defend against head off steer clear of ruin put the kibosh on cramp one's style dash quash shelve dissuade from put paid to stifle crab negate upset do for hold off outwit cancel give the run around annul withhold pause protract remit prorogue intermit confine hold prolong put off entrammel put a crimp in bilk offset buck puzzle hold off on confound mystify make late hold over get out of nonplus get in the way of disappoint flummox escape bypass put on hold dead-end pigeonhole throw a monkey wrench into put on back burner corner hang fire overturn crush deflect limit confront discomfit checkmate crash keep lid on wreck put the stopper on ditch take wind out of juke unsettle crool foul up banjax render null and void overcome lick screw up obviate upset the applecart conquer nip in the bud dash one's hope put the lid on constrain curtail bottleneck muzzle burden debar bork resist interfere get in the way box in louse up be a hindrance to queer someone's pitch throw a spoke in the wheel of bridle control moderate reduce contain regulate dam rein in suppress stem tie keep weigh down hold in hold down catch diminish smother freeze staunch straiten decrease govern tame disadvantage bind lose speed put the brakes on stem the flow of still stunt sabotage keep waiting discontinue embog suspend discourage muffle rein inconvenience sandbag constrict chain stanch overload measure rule draw up faze keep under control oppress entangle cut back pull up subdue keep in check hem in fetch up fight back choke back pull in bottle up hit the brakes ward keep a lid on bite back cork bring to a standstill ease up put at a disadvantage saddle with cool off place at a disadvantage straitjacket weaken sink cause to wait cause to stay sidetrack impair leash debilitate withstand enmesh net ensnare capture dissuade circumscribe snag prevent from making progress incommode drag your feet tie one's hands get bogged down sideline entrap rattle bit taboo outlaw enjoin charge discommode bother tether disconcert strangle slam on the brakes give disadvantage take out put out of commission keep in peg discipline gag temper make difficult rule out set limits on impose limits on put on brakes give a hard time stand fence put a limit on chill intercept forfend keep at bay turn aside stave fend off keep off cool anticipate lag abate incarcerate imprison intern quiet loiter qualify procrastinate reef cool down keep within bounds bring up cut short terminate squelch swallow keep a tight rein on keep tight rein on button up keep the lid on gaol ban lock in coop up fence in jail close in immure deny concuss shut in deprive shotgun disallow necessitate stand still repulse rebuff lock up come to a standstill back-water lose steam cut down wind down anchor it not move stand off peter out wrong put half nelson on let down flaps slacken pace treat unfairly do a disservice to give a disadvantage to treat harshly be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably tell against inflict a handicap on go slower slack put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time lose pace reduce speed lessen one's speed slam on the anchors slack up slacken off throttle saddle load screen obscure complicate become slower monkey with make slower get slower reduce in speed lumber laden lade overtax weight freight stress strain tax overwhelm overburden

refract bend angle curve contort deflect deviate diverge slew swing warp arch deform detour drift redirect ricochet tilt turn twist veer bow crook curl divert flex hook incline incurvate sidetrack swerve waver wheel whip zigzag buckle careen droop lean pivot stoop verge wind yaw angle away angle off alter course change course change direction turn away arc coil distort inflect make curved make crooked loop crinkle digress meander divagate turn off branch off sheer turn aside stray part wander bear get sidetracked leave beaten path take a turn bear off move away turn from weave skew shift differ snake career depart swivel sway be deflected shy move remove switch pass cut sweep fork trend round fall off camber tack change dip get around go off course train off make a right avert make a left skid whirl volte-face go around

undo ruin undermine defeat destroy mar quash subvert wreck shatter spoil sabotage scotch scupper topple upset annihilate cripple crush devastate harm impair neutralise neutralize smash squelch eradicate mess up obliterate put at risk thwart blow botch cancel out foil frustrate hamper hinder obstruct put an end to make a mess of play havoc with render ineffective foul up break cramp craze decimate demolish do for have impoverish injure louse up muck up outfox outmanoeuvre outmaneuver outsmart overreach overthrow queer raze skin stymie unbuild vitiate wrack balls up put the kibosh on blow a hole in bring down screw up work against bring to naught throw a spanner in the works throw a monkey wrench in the works of rain on someone's parade blight dash damage disrupt overturn banjax cruel do in ravage dish nix trash total euchre torpedo nullify prevent disfigure blast extinguish desolate put paid to end quell hurt threaten deface compromise crool disappoint desecrate level defile flatten put a stop to squash pull down pulverize vaporize waste tear down make a hash of cream nuke knock down put the lid on wreak havoc on pulverise vaporise rub out oust unseat dethrone depose weaken blemish baulk supplant baffle check incapacitate circumvent scar flaw block balk despoil endamage confound bring to an end crab bloody prejudice stain suppress taint bulldoze sink invalidate disestablish dissolve break up mutilate disfeature mangle dismantle bodge poison break down blot remove scuttle cross up maim dilapidate crack batter blow up reduce wipe out bring about the downfall of take apart lay waste upset the applecart raze to the ground throw down interrupt terminate attack negate dispatch endanger imperil jeopardize eliminate disable annul cook someone's goose abolish contradict be detrimental to kill bollix abort jeopardise decay afflict interfere with be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to disassemble intrude on glitch up be deleterious to displace wolf wipe off map blow to pieces trounce wipe off the map wipe off the face of the earth reduce to ruins blow to bits wax tear to pieces take out beat put in toilet gobble up put a damper on defenestrate ruinate bust overwhelm ravish muller scourge destabilize sap excise erase deplete throw out give someone the boot remove from power remove from office fell efface expunge delete reduce to rubble reduce to nothing bring to nothing bring to ruin wreak havoc upon leave in ruins clean out lay in ruins leave desolate debilitate extirpate explode discredit pillage crash dynamite zap wipe from the face of the earth capsize blow down bomb spill knock to pieces cast down strike out tear up scatter mow down scratch out unmake bilk plunder forestall lessen minimize undercut minimise destabilise detract demean belittle diminish pop refute burst disprove sack stop contravene debar obviate impede snooker derail bar discomfit halt repel repress deter depredate prove wrong chip away spoliate repulse curb rattle parry nobble checkmate outwit dampen vandalize gut debase drive a coach and horses through blow sky-high give the lie to shoot full of holes blow out of the water chill cloud restrain blank counter counterplot cross bury tarnish wound smirch sully put the stopper on put a spoke in someone's wheel cause setback hold up get the better of put end to stand in the way of put the mockers on nip in the bud beat down take wind out of sails dent scratch scorch abuse tear dirty knock corrupt discolour lacerate scathe maltreat gnaw wrong infect split vandalise rust rot discolor burn disintegrate wreak havoc with bleach fade stab corrode pollute contaminate burst bubble unsettle bang up smash up wear away cause injury tamper with play merry hell with drive a nail into the coffin of do damage to tumble make useless ransack loot raid deform rob maraud reave rifle distort strip rape devour enfeeble contort bruise forage shake up touch steal from warp besmirch devalue uglify foul fleece pervert misshape maul blunt violate twist torture mangulate rough up wrench cause detriment to darken overcome traumatize deteriorate hamstring buckle worsen ding tweak enervate burgle squinch denude screw restrict detract from malform harry disqualify reive tear apart gnarl cut havoc bend traumatise pirate spread to shock deprave overrun attenuate consume knot skew tunnel make unattractive water down distress wince turn over run through make ugly spread among shake emasculate eat away whittle away wreak havoc put out of action do mischief to lay waste to molest blacken tag soil befoul plague depress devitalize erode disfashion affect maraud over degrade annoy dispossess nick inconvenience wither paralyze paralyse bust up brutalize brutalise deprive clobber bankrupt mess trouble handle roughly freeboot impact limit rustle do harm to strike bow score scrape lame depopulate be a blot on the landscape stifle sour color colour perturb influence appropriate arrogate embezzle confiscate invade trespass spray paint ramraid stamp out throw a monkey wrench into put out of commission radioactivate whittle hash up knacker moonlight requisition stick up occur prevail disserve pique aggrieve grieve pain torment sting make misshapen distort the shape of bend out of shape debauch disease make impure smash and grab impinge dump on impact on prevail over impinge upon mayhem hog-tie dismember massacre gimp castrate hack truncate ram-raid age strike down strike at draw blood cut up hack up cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to cost burglarize take hold of crumple take smite do cheapen mash decrease season exert influence on have an effect on have an impact on devaluate unfit overshadow burglarise condition lose strength break into disempower cast gloom over unstrengthen kibosh muzzle hogtie knock off mine dig demoralise soften demoralize sandbag wear challenge mellow weather bring a note of sadness to cast a gloom upon drag through the mud dig out hollow out make powerless make unfit make ineffective render powerless clip one's wings chip away at knock the bottom out of queer the pitch of poke full of holes render incapable chip throw monkey wrench in exterminate grimace prostrate trample

recruit engage conscript draught draft enlist enroll enrol levy induct conscribe press list shanghai attest sign up call up muster in press-gang admit mobilize take on register initiate sign on mobilise employ introduce invest instate muster hire baptize baptise raise convert commandeer accept matriculate incorporate install inscribe join seat receive serve join up instal swear in contract sign impress indoctrinate choose round up take course become student put your name down obtain register for subscribe inaugurate ordain allow swear establish swear into admit to educate welcome instate in instruct allow into install in acquaint train introduce to initiate into appoint to be taken on by be engaged by catechize rally secure gather volunteer record enter place oblige appoint solicit attract embody hitch interest reserve assign enter into count on call to arms press into service

notch cut mark nick score scratch gash incise indent carve dent engrave gouge slit slot snick furrow groove chisel cleave crenelate jag mill scallop make an indentation in scrape chip etch slash pierce puncture damage slice lance pit perforate pink scar graze deface pockmark imprint disfigure serrate abrade inscribe print lacerate prick wound dint stab deboss depress insculp grave scotch jab spear injure rip mar skewer spike cut in chase blemish gore impale impress penetrate pick stick peck transfix transpierce spit harpoon hollow rut rabbet scoop cut open hack run through crack hole tear rend split pothole seam scribe crosshatch cross-hatch make nicks in make notches in bash shear line hurt maim tear apart ingrain make holes in make a notch in make a notches in nip engrain hollow out cave in stave in make hollows in mark off make a grooves in brand infix stamp saw stain make a groove in smudge blot blotch smear emboss saber sickle skive rive sliver guillotine scarify scythe fell amputate behead separate sabre scissor flitch raze discolour dirty streak smirch splotch excavate tarnish soil besmear bruise sully taint lay open splodge dot blaze check chalk discolor ink stroke channel burrow dig X trench gorge ditch shovel tunnel bore gouge out scoop out cut out corrugate dig out carve out dish stick into cut into slice open slice into mutilate mangle strip skin flay sever chop bark shred mangulate rasp peel chafe excoriate claw knife butcher shave shell scuff husk hull shuck pare hew make an incision in rub raw break savage ribbon split open cut up cut to ribbons rind cut to pieces exuviate desquamate remove decorticate slough shed bare scale traumatize traumatise lay bare pull off cut off tatter maul chiv sunder harm dissect destroy jigsaw splinter slit open slay hash break the skin of ruin fray spoil cut about log burst fracture chop up frazzle make a flesh wound in flaw grind grate scour scrub snap scrabble disfeature rub bite file cripple open up disable triturate thin sand flake sandpaper make a mark on incapacitate take a chunk out of lame distort dismember ravage hack up tear limb from limb

obstacle hindrance impediment obstruction block handicap encumbrance bar hurdle deterrent trammel inhibition cramp stop drag fetter manacle interference chain holdback baulk balk shackles embarrassment clog let stumbling block barrier snag hitch restriction drawback difficulty restraint check limitation curb disadvantage catch problem hazard complication hiccup fly in the ointment spanner in the works burden setback impedance inconvenience monkey wrench in the works blockage hamper constraint shackle cumber catch-22 brake holdup delay millstone monkey wrench discouragement ball and chain issue hampering glitch retardation facer albatross rub barricade detriment road block pitfall trouble stoppage joker prevention blockade cumbrance interruption weakness defect baggage bottleneck stricture hardship wall hangup hang-up downside minus checking disbenefit blocking arrest disincentive rein uphill shortcoming nuisance gridlock traverse straitjacket flaw hold-up preventive booby trap retardment jam-up fault prohibition load sticking point impairment dead weight millstone around your neck bond headache fetters bonds congestion predicament opposition barring choking deadweight occlusion circumscription confinement dilemma chains hobble yoke bump railing fence stumbling stone injury circumvention dissuasion damper roadblock tie disablement disorder mountain to climb weary load blank wall determent psychological baggage millstone round someone's neck liability red tape saddle debt duty guilt cross stone in one's path defence defense leash preventative bridle limit suppression defensive measures thorn in one's side monkey on back deficiency penalty bridling curbing repression lack negative failing debit incommodity strike disability frustration shackling baulking cramping fettering holding back stifling smothering gotcha privation affliction imperfection gimmick stopping halting thwarting quashing foiling afterdeal con weak point weak spot pickle interdict bug puzzler knot scrape balking embargo sublimation spot downfall adversity land mine tight spot unseen problem putting an end to putting an stop to nipping in the bud impasse misfortune upset blow blunder the rub defeat slip knock bummer mishap reversal inefficacy error miscalculation mischance mistake disappointment bafflement whammy one in the eye body blow piece of bad luck kick in the teeth stroke of bad luck knock-back bit of trouble reversal of fortune bitter pill lock sabotage intervention inhibitor excess baggage foot dragging deal-breaker hassle control bother deterrence worry vexation condition pain aggravation annoyance trial curtailment quandary mess exasperation bind botheration cross to bear safeguard forestalling caution clampdown bugbear distress plight disruption preclusion disturbance interception fuss concern snafu obviation protection rebuff woe ban security hot water grievance reduction precautionary measure unwieldiness troublesomeness awkwardness untimeliness unsuitableness uneasiness unfitness stew discomfort cumbersomeness avoidance retardant ceiling ill obligation remedy precaution negative aspect perplexity dispute intimidation warning grief pest worriment can of worms disputed point reverse halt preventive measure protective measure incommodiousness bothersomeness unhandiness struggle point at issue weight irritant detention captivity wet blanket peeve bad news forestallment tribulation irk restrainer ruffle thorn constrainment constriction aggro deterence anxiety stress nark bore puzzle task hair shirt pain in the bum pain in the rear pain in the backside source of irritation source of annoyance pain in the neck fair cow strain bone of contention commitment consequence misery disgrace demerit deadlock slowing complaint buttress pale preemption albatross around one's neck bondage tangle bad wait break remonstrance expostulation persuasion proscription pinch prob deterring factor handicapping chill put down damp deep trouble dire straits danger torment bulwark detainment flip side other side of the coin depressant cloud moratorium veto boycott harness encirclement jam case holding pattern interdiction gloom pall bane quagmire closure cordon challenge clot stint depression trap rahui matter to-do trick problems snare inadequacy reservation circumspection injunction taboo modification definition qualification irritation conundrum ploy dodge wile cold water cinchers anchor binders retarding device traffic jam disquiet line of defense question stopping up onus mix-up hot potato thorn in the flesh vexed question question mark gremlin source of difficulty hornets' nest source of trouble muddle difficult situation interference with lapse unease habit count squeeze doubt crunch disagreement regression slowdown backset comedown regress bath foil bottom joker in the pack agitation issues palladium fail-safe protective shield maximum strife unpleasantness hold spoiling reverse of fortune double whammy drawing board flip-flop whole new ballgame unfortunate development about-face cap neutralizer prophylactic box teething trouble turmoil responsibility charge mental weight blame punishment unwanted responsibility accountability involvement lease chit indebtment loan bite pledge balance arrear possibility due contingency remainder contract damage Achilles heel mortgage jinx tab IOU account threshold row sorrow failure countering order disaster area bound regulation demarcation bounds evil scotching derailment dashing crushing crippling hindering foundering collapse snookering baffling extent containment border perimeter boundary millstone round one's neck nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment tops line of demarcation cutoff point margin confine cut-off point curfew upper limit line anticipatory measure nonsuccess lack of success non-success plague blister inopportuneness uphill battle source of disruption bane of one's life source of vexation

crease wrinkle furrow crinkle fold dent gather pucker corrugation tuck pleat groove ridge crumple rumple ruffle plait plication ruche overlap plica turn layer bend cockle ply flexure lapel flection line shirring gathering smocking plicature ruck rimple dog's ear lap rivel convolution knife-edge loop circumvolution crow's-foot crow's feet folding kilt flute flounce curl crimple twist doubling scallop double thickness laughter line wave indentation scar cleft sulcus folded portion screw contraction depression ripple bunch ruckle pull channel seam mollusk bivalve scratch mark sway fluctuation roll waviness crow's foot undulation mollusc

kink tangle twist coil curl knot loop twirl entanglement frizz ringlet snarl warp wrinkle corkscrew crinkle distortion irregularity undulation wave frizzle lock tuft tress kiss-curl contortion gnarl misshaping warping ravel squinching distorted shape contorted shape crookedness screwing

groove cut scratch notch furrow incision score indentation hollow depression channel gouge slit crease seam rut corrugation fissure rabbet fluting cutting rebate flute impression pucker scallop valley gash mark nick line snick scrape trough chip cavity dent ridge hole slash trench indenture cleft crater dint scar laceration scoop track gutter ditch kerf wrinkle pit fold abrasion concavity scotch dip dimple indent crinkle blemish recess hack graze excavation niche mill rip rent wound scarification nip carving dissection scuff pleat pothole pattern marking slot crack nock runnel wheel track crow's foot wheel mark prick injury shave puncture snip striation cave cavern plica rivel crow's-foot undulation rimple gully dike ruck basin tear opening cup dish bowl fossa lacuna den nook pockmark cranny jag defect flaw curve sinkage vacuity sinkhole chamber void bottom gulf sag socket pocket damage knock cleavage pierce stab

acripramine acro acroama acroamata acroamatic acroamatically acrimony acrimoniousness acrimoniously acrimonious exchange acrimonious acrimonies