crumple

[ kruhm-puhl ]

/ ˈkrʌm pəl /

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verb (used with object), crum·pled, crum·pling.

to press or crush into irregular folds or into a compact mass; bend out of shape; rumple; wrinkle.

to cause to collapse or give way suddenly: That right hook to the midsection crumpled him.

verb (used without object), crum·pled, crum·pling.

to contract into wrinkles; shrink; shrivel.

to give way suddenly; collapse: The bridge crumpled under the weight of the heavy trucks.

noun

an irregular fold or wrinkle produced by crumpling.

Origin of crumple

1400–50; late Middle English; variant of crimple

OTHER WORDS FROM crumple

crumply, adjectiveun·crum·pling, adjective

Words nearby crumple

crummie, Crummock Water, crummy, crump, crumpet, crumple, crumpled, crumple zones, crunch, cruncher, crunchie

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Example sentences from the Web for crumple

But people were shocked to see Rice actually throw the punch and to watch her crumple.
Ray Rice Should Have Remembered His 'Kindness' Anti-Bullying Wristband|Michael Daly|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The man who would face a cannon's mouth would falter before the face of a woman whom he could crumple with one hand.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker
The crumple affected Cassy but far less than she had expected.
The Paliser case|Edgar Saltus
He again thought of envy, but that alone could not crumple clothes.
The Pastor's Wife|Elizabeth von Arnim

To crumple discarded papers seemed the habit of the Incorruptible, for there was a very litter of them on the ground.
The Trampling of the Lilies|Rafael Sabatini
Lucas's hand went out to snatch and crumple it; then his clenched fist dropped to his side.
Helmet of Navarre|Bertha Runkle

British Dictionary definitions for crumple

crumple

/ (ˈkrʌmpəl) /

verb

(when intr, often foll by up) to collapse or cause to collapsehis courage crumpled

(when tr, often foll by up) to crush or cause to be crushed so as to form wrinkles or creases

(intr) to shrink; shrivel

noun

a loose crease or wrinkle

Derived forms of crumple

crumply, adjective

Word Origin for crumple

C16: from obsolete crump to bend; related to Old High German krimpfan to wrinkle, Old Norse kreppa to contract

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	crumple
释义	crumple [ kruhm-puhl ] / ˈkrʌm pəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crumple ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), crum·pled, crum·pling. to press or crush into irregular folds or into a compact mass; bend out of shape; rumple; wrinkle. to cause to collapse or give way suddenly: That right hook to the midsection crumpled him. verb (used without object), crum·pled, crum·pling. to contract into wrinkles; shrink; shrivel. to give way suddenly; collapse: The bridge crumpled under the weight of the heavy trucks. noun an irregular fold or wrinkle produced by crumpling. Origin of crumple 1400–50; late Middle English; variant of crimple OTHER WORDS FROM crumple crumply, adjectiveun·crum·pling, adjective Words nearby crumple crummie, Crummock Water, crummy, crump, crumpet, crumple, crumpled, crumple zones, crunch, cruncher, crunchie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crumple But people were shocked to see Rice actually throw the punch and to watch her crumple. Ray Rice Should Have Remembered His 'Kindness' Anti-Bullying Wristband\|Michael Daly\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The man who would face a cannon's mouth would falter before the face of a woman whom he could crumple with one hand. You Never Know Your Luck, Complete\|Gilbert Parker The crumple affected Cassy but far less than she had expected. The Paliser case\|Edgar Saltus He again thought of envy, but that alone could not crumple clothes. The Pastor's Wife\|Elizabeth von Arnim To crumple discarded papers seemed the habit of the Incorruptible, for there was a very litter of them on the ground. The Trampling of the Lilies\|Rafael Sabatini Lucas's hand went out to snatch and crumple it; then his clenched fist dropped to his side. Helmet of Navarre\|Bertha Runkle British Dictionary definitions for crumple crumple / (ˈkrʌmpəl) / verb (when intr, often foll by up) to collapse or cause to collapsehis courage crumpled (when tr, often foll by up) to crush or cause to be crushed so as to form wrinkles or creases (intr) to shrink; shrivel noun a loose crease or wrinkle Derived forms of crumple crumply, adjective Word Origin for crumple C16: from obsolete crump to bend; related to Old High German krimpfan to wrinkle, Old Norse kreppa to contract Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crumple crush, buckle, scrunch, break down, screw, wad, collapse, ruck, rumple, pucker, crease, fold, crinkle, fall, crimp, wrinkle, shrivel, go to pieces, rimple, cave in
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crumple

verb (used with object), crum·pled, crum·pling.

verb (used without object), crum·pled, crum·pling.

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Example sentences from the Web for crumple

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