adj. of a rich deep red. n. this colour. [ultimately from Arabic: related to BERMES] cringe dcnnd3/ v. (ging) 1 shrink in fear; cower. 2 (often foil. by to) behave obsequiously. [related to CRANK] crinkle fltrink(a)1/ n. wrinkle or crease. v. (ling) form crinkles (in). o crinkly adj. [related to CRINGE] crinklecut adj. (of vegetables) with wavy edges.