Meanings
plural crinklecritters · alternative crinkle critter
- rareSynonym of diapercritter (“an anthropomorphic creature or full-body suit made entirely out of a single (fully absorbent) diaper”).
*Hrrmmms and thinks of crinklecritter foxies wrapping up a poo inflated moons*
2014 February 4, @KhloePrower, Twitter4 more examples
I totally forgot the third and best contendor, crinklecritters (or whatever cheesetastic name they have) damn.
2016 June 2, @MAEesthetic, Twitterthe best thing about being a crinklecritter is that "get swole" just involves adding water
2019 April 30, @oannablue, TwitterThe hardest part about drawing crinklecritters is the amount of pamp detail you need to do to the whole body
2022 March 12, @BoredomWithF, TwitterReally love the subtle designs & patterns that you put on your crinklecritters. Awesome work! 💕
2024 September 16, @squeaky-succulent.bsky.social, BlueskySynonyms: diapercritter
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of diapercritter (“an anthropomorphic creature or full-body suit made entirely out of a single (fully absorbent) diaper”).
Origin
From crinkle (“to rustle”) + critter (“a creature; an animal”), because such creatures would likely make a crinkling sound as they moved. Compare crinklebutt and crinkler.
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Rhymes with crinklecritter
Cite this entry
crinklecritter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crinklecritter
“crinklecritter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crinklecritter. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crinklecritter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crinklecritter.
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