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crumpled; crumpling ˈkrəm-p(ə-)liŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to press, bend, or crush out of shape rumple
to cause to collapse
intransitive verb
to become crumpled
collapse

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling

Other Words

Noun

crumply ˈkrəm-p(ə-)lē adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

crinkle rumple scrunch wrinkle

Antonyms: Verb

flatten iron out smooth smoothen uncrumple

Examples

Verb

//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.

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1607, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

Middle English crumplen, frequentative of Middle English crumpen

crumple

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in //crumpled the piece of paper and angrily threw it in the wastebasket
Synonyms

crinkle rumple scrunch wrinkle
Related Words

corrugate crease crimp fold pleat pucker ruck
crisp ripple ruffle
contract furrow knit
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- to press, bend, or crush out of shape rumple
- to cause to collapse
- intransitive verb
- to become crumpled
- collapse
noun
- a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
Other Words
Noun
- crumply ˈkrəm-p(ə-)lē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
crinkle rumple scrunch wrinkle
Antonyms: Verb
flatten iron out smooth smoothen uncrumple
Examples
Verb
- //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.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1607, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English crumplen, frequentative of Middle English crumpen

crumple

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in //crumpled the piece of paper and angrily threw it in the wastebasket
Synonyms

crinkle rumple scrunch wrinkle
Related Words

corrugate crease crimp fold pleat pucker ruck
crisp ripple ruffle
contract furrow knit
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- to press, bend, or crush out of shape rumple
- to cause to collapse
- intransitive verb
- to become crumpled
- collapse
noun
- a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
Other Words
Noun
- crumply ˈkrəm-p(ə-)lē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
crinkle rumple scrunch wrinkle
Antonyms: Verb
flatten iron out smooth smoothen uncrumple
Examples
Verb
- //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.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1607, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English crumplen, frequentative of Middle English crumpen

crumple

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in //crumpled the piece of paper and angrily threw it in the wastebasket
Synonyms

crinkle rumple scrunch wrinkle
Related Words

corrugate crease crimp fold pleat pucker ruck
crisp ripple ruffle
contract furrow knit
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- to press, bend, or crush out of shape rumple
- to cause to collapse
- intransitive verb
- to become crumpled
- collapse
noun
- a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
Other Words
Noun
- crumply ˈkrəm-p(ə-)lē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
crinkle rumple scrunch wrinkle
Antonyms: Verb
flatten iron out smooth smoothen uncrumple
Examples
Verb
- //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.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1607, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English crumplen, frequentative of Middle English crumpen

crumple

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in //crumpled the piece of paper and angrily threw it in the wastebasket
Synonyms

crinkle rumple scrunch wrinkle
Related Words

corrugate crease crimp fold pleat pucker ruck
crisp ripple ruffle
contract furrow knit