noun, verb — 9 senses
UK /kɹiːs/
Etymology From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports 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.
Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lacrosse, Lifestyle, Sports The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
Ball games, Games, Handball, Hobbies, Ice hockey, Lifestyle, Skating, Sports The area in front of each goal.
Etymology From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.
To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
To lightly bloody; to graze.
UK, Colloquial To laugh.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.