crumped

past tense of crump
as in exploded
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure one aerial bomb failed to crump as it landed

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Recent Examples of crumped Hayes crumped to the ground and later went back to the locker room. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • The bill, Senate Bill 828, was introduced in the months after more than 1 million pounds of fireworks exploded in a warehouse in Esparto, killing seven people.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As is usually the case with ocean splashdowns, the rocket tipped over, fell onto its side and exploded as residual propellants ignited.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • In December 2023, a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the main gate of a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, killing at least 23 security personnel in one of the area’s deadliest attacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In July, the Wall Street Journal published an interview with Eui Seok Kang, who was severely disfigured when the airbag of his Chevrolet Malibu detonated after a crash.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • Shortly before the final out was recorded Thursday, Royals legend George Brett popped into the White Sox suite.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Much has popped up along Meridian Road — technically a state highway under the purview of the Idaho Transportation Department.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The defense ranked last in MLB with -58 outs above average, and All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz blew 10 saves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Washington blew 42 saves, an MLB record, and had a number of other heartbreaking losses.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Crumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumped. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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