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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

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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.

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   Crumple means to press or crush into irregular folds or into a compact mass, or to cause to collapse or give way suddenly. Learn more about the word history, origin, usage and related terms of crumple.

4. 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.

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

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   May 27, 2024 · CRUMPLE definition: 1. to become, or cause something to become, full of folds that are not equal in size: 2. If…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of crumple – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › crumpleCrumple Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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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.