knittern

Meaning

  1. (weak) to crease
  2. (weak) to crumple
  3. (weak) to crinkle

Synonyms

Falten werfen

sich zerknüllen

falten kriegen

sich verziehen

sich in Falten legen

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈknɪtɐn]
Etymology

In summary

Originally of imitative origin (lautmalend), similar to German knattern (“rattling”), with which it shares an ablaut relationship.

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