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   crumple

   /ˈkrʌmpl/

   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 creased, bent, or crooked: "the bumper crumpled as it glanced off the wall"
   • ▪ (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

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRUMPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Crumple means to become or cause something to become full of folds that are not equal in size. It can also mean to fall suddenly or to express strong emotion. See how to use crumple in sentences and find related words.

   • English (US)

     CRUMPLE meaning: 1. to become, or cause something to become,...

   • Znaczenie Crumple, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     crumple definicja: 1. to become, or cause something to...

   • Translate English to Malay

     crumple translate: renyuk. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Indonesian Translation

     CRUMPLE translate: kusut. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     CRUMPLE translate: （使）起皺, （臉因強烈的感情）起皺紋, 倒下;癱倒. Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     CRUMPLE translate: （使）起皱, （脸因强烈的感情）起皱纹, 倒下;瘫倒. Learn more in...

   • Crumple: French Translation

     crumple translate: chiffonner, froisser, (se) froisser, (se)...

   • Crumple: German Translation

     crumple translate: zerknittern. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crumpleCrumple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun crumple, which means to press, bend, or crush out of shape or to collapse. See also related phrases and entries near crumple.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › crumpleCRUMPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crumpleCrumple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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

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   Crumple means to crush, wrinkle, or collapse something or someone. See the verb form, past participle, gerund, and noun of crumple, as well as synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRUMPLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Crumple means to crush something until it is full of folds, or to make someone's face look very sad or disappointed. Learn how to use crumple in sentences and see translations in different languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › crumplecrumple verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of crumple verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.