face crumple
Definition of face crumple
: to have one's face show signs that one is about to cry Her face crumpled when we told her that she couldn't come with us.
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faceplay
: the front part of the head that in humans extends from the forehead to the chin and includes the mouth, nose, cheeks, and eyes
: the face as a means of identification : countenance
: presence, sight
: to confront impudently
: to line near the edge especially with a different material
: to cover the front or surface of
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crumpleplay
: to press, bend, or crush out of shape : rumple
: to cause to collapse
: to become crumpled
: a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
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