Simple Definition of crumple
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: to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth
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: to become wrinkled or bent : to stop being smooth or flat
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: to suddenly bend and fall
Examples of crumple in a sentence
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 and Etymology of crumple
Middle English crumplen, frequentative of Middle English crumpen
First Known Use: 14th century
15th Century
First Known Use of crumple
15th century
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