rumpled; rumpling
ˈrəm-p(ə-)liŋ 
2
: to make unkempt : tousle
She rumpled his hair affectionately.
: to become rumpled
The clothes rumpled in the basket.
Examples of rumple in a Sentence
Verb
He rumpled her hair affectionately.
the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
But not every man is going to read poetry out of rumples.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
These comfort-forward essentials are designed to minimize aches, maximize rest and help any traveler arrive feeling more refreshed than rumpled.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Together, the two have just the right amount of rumple.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
But not every man is going to read poetry out of rumples.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
Verb
Outfits that don't look rumpled straight out of my luggage, like my favorite pair of wrinkle-free pants, are a must-have.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
These comfort-forward essentials are designed to minimize aches, maximize rest and help any traveler arrive feeling more refreshed than rumpled.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rumple
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“Rumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumple. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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