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   crum·ple

   /ˈkrəmp(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled: "he crumpled up the paper bag" Similar crushscrunch upscrew upsquashsqueezescrumplecreasewrinklecrinklerumpleruck uptumblerare:ruckleOpposite smooth outiron
   • ▪ become bent, crooked, or creased: "they heard the jetliner crumple moments before it crashed"
   • ▪ (of a person) suddenly flop down to the ground: "she crumpled to the floor in a dead faint" Similar collapsegive waycave ingo to piecesbreak downcrumblebe overcomeOpposite hold out
   • ▪ (of a person's face) suddenly sag and show an expression of desolation: "the child's face crumpled and he began to howl" Similar puckerscrew upfallsaglook sadlook miserable

   noun

   • 1. a crushed fold, crease, or wrinkle.

   Word Origin Middle English: from obsolete crump ‘make or become curved’, from Old Englishcrump ‘bent, crooked’, of West Germanic origin; related to German krumm.

   Derivatives

   • 1. crumply adjective

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   The meaning of CRUMPLE is to press, bend, or crush out of shape : rumple. How to use crumple in a sentence.

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   CRUMPLE definition: 1. to become, or cause something to become, full of folds that are not equal in size: 2. If…. Learn more.

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   Crumple definition: to press or crush into irregular folds or into a compact mass; bend out of shape; rumple; wrinkle.. See examples of CRUMPLE used in a sentence.

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   Crumple is a verb that means to become wrinkled or creased. Your face might crumple over time as you age, or you might crumple a piece of paper before tossing it in the trash.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRUMPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CRUMPLE meaning: 1. to become, or cause something to become, full of folds that are not equal in size: 2. If…. Learn more.

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   CRUMPLE meaning: 1 : to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth often + up; 2 : to become wrinkled or bent to stop being smooth or flat.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › crumpleCrumple - definition of crumple by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (when: intr, often foll by up) to collapse or cause to collapse: his courage crumpled. 2. (when: tr, often foll by up) to crush or cause to be crushed so as to form wrinkles or creases. 3. ( intr) to shrink; shrivel. n. a loose crease or wrinkle.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncrumple verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   crumple. [transitive, intransitive] crumple (something) (up) (into something) to press or crush something into folds; to become pressed, etc. into folds. She crumpled the letter up into a ball and threw it on the fire. This material crumples very easily.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCRUMPLE definition in American English | Collins English...

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    If you crumple something such as paper or cloth, or if it crumples, it is squashed and becomes full of untidy creases and folds. She crumpled the paper in her hand. American English : crumple / ˈkrʌmpəl /

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    A complete guide to the word "CRUMPLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.