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Ruck

A roc.

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Bend 76% connected

To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to ben…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Concourse 76% connected

A moving, flowing, or running together; confluence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Crease 76% connected

See Creese.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Crimp 76% connected

To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Crinkle 76% connected

To form with short turns, bends, or wrinkles; to mold into inequalities or sinuosities; to cause to wrinkle or curl.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Crisp 76% connected

Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flexure 76% connected

The act of flexing or bending; a turning or curving; flexion; hence, obsequious bowing or bending.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fold 76% connected

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Multitude 76% connected

A great number of persons collected together; a numerous collection of persons; a crowd; an assembly.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Plication 76% connected

A folding or fold; a plait.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scrunch 76% connected

To scranch; to crunch.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Throng 76% connected

of Thring

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wrinkle 76% connected

A winkle.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Crowd 74% connected

To push, to press, to shove.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Crowd 74% connected

To push, to press, to shove.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Herd 74% connected

Haired.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Herd 74% connected

Haired.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Herd 92% connected

Haired.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pucker 92% connected

To gather into small folds or wrinkles; to contract into ridges and furrows; to corrugate; -- often with up; as, to pucker up the mouth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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