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title: crinkly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «crinkly» in the school dictionary: Crinkly means having lots of small folds, lines or wrinkles. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# crinkly

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**Who acts:** Crinkly, eyes, Grandpa, baby, old leaves, Crinkly crisps · **What happens:** mean, have, make, crackle, touch, crush · **To what, where:** lots, light, sound, present, crinkly paper, crinkly book

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«crinkly» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [crinkly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/crinkly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Crinkly means having lots of small folds, lines or wrinkles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crinkly:m1:1
# text = Crinkly means having lots of small folds, lines or wrinkles.
1	Crinkly	crinkly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	having	have	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	folds	fold	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	wrinkles	wrinkle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Crinkly |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **have** *not said to happen* | gerund | Crinkly *not said here* | lots of small folds and lines or wrinkles |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Crinkly also means making a light crackling sound when touched or crushed, like crisp paper or foil.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crinkly:m2:1
# text = Crinkly also means making a light crackling sound when touched or crushed, like crisp paper or foil.
1	Crinkly	crinkly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	making	make	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	crackling	crackle	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
8	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
10	touched	touch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	advcl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	crushed	crush	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	crisp	crisp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	foil	foil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Crinkly |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **make** *not said to happen* | gerund | Crinkly *not said here* | a light |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset light=Product |
| 3 | **crackle** | gerund | Crinkly *not said here* | sound |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location sound=Theme |
| 4 | **touch** | participle | Crinkly *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **crush** | participle | Crinkly *not said here* |  |  |  |  | like crisp paper or foil | vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandpa's eyes went crinkly when he smiled.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crinkly:x1:1
# text = Grandpa's eyes went crinkly when he smiled.
1	Grandpa	Grandpa	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	crinkly	crinkly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
7	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	smiled	smile	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | Grandpa's eyes |  |  |  |  | crinkly *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **smile** | past | Grandpa |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The present was wrapped in crinkly paper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crinkly:x2:1
# text = The present was wrapped in crinkly paper.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	present	present	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	wrapped	wrap	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	crinkly	crinkly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wrap** | past · passive |  | the present |  | crinkly paper |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in paper=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The baby loved the crinkly book.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crinkly:x3:1
# text = The baby loved the crinkly book.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	loved	love	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	crinkly	crinkly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **love** | past | the baby | the crinkly book |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer book=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old leaves were dry and crinkly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crinkly:x4:1
# text = The old leaves were dry and crinkly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	dry	dry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	crinkly	crinkly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the old leaves |  |  |  |  | dry *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the old leaves *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Crinkly crisps are my favourite.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crinkly:x5:1
# text = Crinkly crisps are my favourite.
1	Crinkly	crinkly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	crisps	crisp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	favourite	favourite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Crinkly crisps |  |  |  |  | favourite *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her hair is crinkly after she takes out her plaits.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crinkly:x6:1
# text = Her hair is crinkly after she takes out her plaits.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	crinkly	crinkly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
8	out	out	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
9	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	plaits	plait	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Her hair |  |  |  |  | crinkly *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **take out** | present | she | her plaits |  |  |  |  | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plait=Theme |

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