crumple
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verb \ˈkrəm-pəl\crum·pledcrum·pling \-p(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of CRUMPLE
transitive verb
1
: to press, bend, or crush out of shape : rumple
2
: to cause to collapse
intransitive verb
1
: to become crumpled
2
: collapse
See Examples of CRUMPLE
- She crumpled the piece of paper into a ball and tossed it into the garbage can.
- The car's fender was crumpled in the accident.
- At the sight of blood, he crumpled to the floor.
Origin of CRUMPLE
Middle English crumplen, frequentative of Middle English crumpen
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with CRUMPLE
2crumple
nounDefinition of CRUMPLE
: a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
— crum·ply \ˈkrəm-p(ə-)lē\ adjective
First Known Use of CRUMPLE
15th century
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