crease

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface

   I creased the pants.

2. 2
   noun

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   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.

4. 4
   noun

   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.

5. 5
   verb

   To lightly bloody; to graze.

   The bullet just creased his shoulder.

6. 6
   verb

   To laugh.

   I can't breathe, I'm creasing so hard.

7. 7
   noun

   Archaic form of kris.

   the cursed Malayan crease, and battle-clubs / From the isles of palm

8. 8
   verb

   Archaic form of kris.

   Then a Malay creased Richard Hunt, who escaped for a moment up the ropes.

Etymology

From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.