ruckle v 1: make a hoarse, rattling sound 2: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane" [syn: {wrinkle}, {ruckle}, {crease}, {crinkle}, {scrunch}, {scrunch up}, {crisp}]